ATC Airport Operations 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) broadcast?

Accepted Answer

To provide current non-control airport information to reduce frequency congestion

Answer

ATIS continuously broadcasts non-control information such as weather, active runways, and NOTAMs to reduce the frequency congestion on ATC frequencies.

Question 2

What is a 'hot spot' on an airport surface diagram?

Accepted Answer

A location with a history of runway incursions or surface incidents

Answer

Hot spots are areas on an airport movement area with a history of or potential for runway incursions or surface incidents, identified to enhance pilot and controller situational awareness.

Question 3

Which of the following best defines a runway incursion?

Accepted Answer

Any unauthorized or improper presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on a runway

Answer

The FAA defines a runway incursion as any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff.

Question 4

What is the correct phraseology for instructing an aircraft to taxi onto the runway and await takeoff clearance?

Accepted Answer

Line up and wait

Answer

The FAA standardized the phraseology to 'line up and wait' in 2010, replacing the older 'position and hold' to align with international ICAO standards.

Question 5

What does a steady red signal from the control tower mean to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Answer

A steady red light signal to an aircraft in flight means give way to other aircraft and continue circling — the aircraft is not cleared to land.

(ATC) Air Traffic Controller Practice Test

(ATC) Air Traffic Controller Practice Test

ATC Airport Operations 2