ACE Airport Landside Operations

Question 1

What is the primary function of the landside area of an airport?

Accepted Answer

Passenger and vehicle access to the terminal

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Aircraft parking and maintenance

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Air traffic control operations

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Cargo loading and unloading

Question 2

A Consolidated Rental Car Facility (CONRAC) is primarily designed to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce curbside congestion by consolidating rental car operations off the terminal

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Provide additional aircraft parking aprons

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Centralize cargo handling operations

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House customs and border protection offices

Question 3

Dwell time in airport curbside management is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

The time a vehicle remains stopped at the terminal curb

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The time an aircraft spends at the gate

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The delay between a flight's scheduled and actual departure

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The duration of a passenger's check-in process

Question 4

Which document typically governs the operating rules for commercial ground transportation providers at airports?

Accepted Answer

Ground Transportation License or Permit Agreement

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Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)

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Airport Security Program (ASP)

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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a cell phone waiting lot at an airport?

Accepted Answer

A staging area for drivers awaiting notification that their passenger has arrived

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Reserved parking for passengers with disabilities

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A secured lot for airport employee vehicles

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An overflow lot for long-term parkers

Question 6

Inter-terminal transportation systems such as Automated People Movers (APMs) primarily serve to:

Accepted Answer

Move passengers between terminals or remote concourses efficiently

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Transport baggage between concourses

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Move aircraft between terminals

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Transfer fuel between storage tanks

Question 7

Which federal legislation most directly governs accessible parking and passenger facility requirements at airports?

Accepted Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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FAA Reauthorization Act

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Clean Air Act

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Homeland Security Act