ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management 2

Question 1

An Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) is installed at the end of a runway to:

Accepted Answer

Decelerate aircraft that overrun the runway end

Answer

EMAS uses crushable cellular cement material that collapses under aircraft weight, creating drag that decelerates overrunning aircraft and reduces overrun accident severity.

Question 2

Which term describes the process of systematically inspecting airport terminal, roadway, and utility systems to prioritize capital investment needs?

Accepted Answer

Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA)

Answer

A Facilities Condition Assessment evaluates the physical condition and remaining useful life of airport buildings and infrastructure to inform capital planning decisions.

Question 3

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach used in airport facilities management emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Using non-chemical controls first and pesticides only as a last resort

Answer

IPM prioritizes sanitation, exclusion, and biological controls, reserving chemical pesticides for situations where other methods are insufficient to manage pest populations.

Question 4

A Declared Distance is an FAA-defined measurement that represents the length available and suitable for satisfying a specific aircraft operational requirement. TODA stands for:

Accepted Answer

Takeoff Distance Available

Answer

TODA (Takeoff Distance Available) equals the TORA plus any clearway, representing the maximum distance over which an aircraft can initiate its initial climb after rotation.

Question 5

Airport ground support equipment (GSE) fueling areas must have secondary containment sized to hold at least:

Accepted Answer

110% of the volume of the largest single container in the area

Answer

EPA and fire code standards typically require secondary containment capable of holding 110% of the largest tank's capacity to contain a full tank failure plus precipitation.

(ACE) Airport Certified Employee Practice Test

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ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management 2