ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management

Question 1

The primary purpose of an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide an official graphical record of existing and proposed airport facilities for FAA approval

Answer

The ALP is the FAA-approved master drawing set depicting all airport facilities, land, and airspace, and must be updated whenever significant changes occur.

Question 2

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) scores range from 0 to 100; a score between 10 and 25 indicates pavement in which condition category?

Accepted Answer

Very Poor / Failed

Answer

PCI scores of 10–25 fall in the 'Very Poor' to 'Failed' range, indicating severe distress requiring reconstruction rather than routine maintenance.

Question 3

Which FAA advisory circular provides standards for airport pavement design, including flexible and rigid pavement thickness requirements?

Accepted Answer

AC 150/5320-6

Answer

AC 150/5320-6 covers airport pavement design and evaluation, specifying thickness requirements for runways, taxiways, and aprons based on aircraft loading.

Question 4

Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management on airfields is critical primarily because FOD can:

Accepted Answer

Be ingested into aircraft engines causing damage or loss of thrust

Answer

FOD ingested into jet engines can cause compressor blade damage, engine failure, and catastrophic accidents, making FOD detection and removal a top safety priority.

Question 5

The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) is administered by the FAA and funded primarily through:

Accepted Answer

The Aviation Trust Fund, fed by ticket taxes and fuel taxes

Answer

AIP grants are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, which is financed by passenger ticket taxes, cargo waybill taxes, and aviation fuel excise taxes.

(ACE) Airport Certified Employee Practice Test

(ACE) Airport Certified Employee Practice Test

ACE Airport Infrastructure and Facilities Management