CTO Air Traffic Control Procedures & Communications 2

Question 1

When a pilot reports 'minimum fuel,' what action must the tower controller take?

Accepted Answer

Inform the appropriate ATC facilities and give priority handling

Answer

Declare an emergency on the pilot's behalf

Answer

Immediately clear all other traffic from the airport

Answer

Request the pilot divert to the nearest alternate airport

Question 2

What phraseology should a controller use when issuing a wake turbulence caution to a small aircraft following a heavy jet?

Accepted Answer

'Caution, wake turbulence'

Answer

'Caution, wake turbulence, heavy jet 3 miles ahead'

Answer

'Traffic alert, heavy aircraft'

Answer

'Avoid slipstream from preceding heavy jet'

Question 3

A pilot reads back a runway assignment incorrectly. The controller's required response is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately re-issue the correct clearance and verify readback

Answer

Issue a SIGMET and update the ATIS

Answer

Note the error and monitor the aircraft's position

Answer

Contact the supervisor before taking any action

Question 4

What does the term 'position and hold' (now 'line up and wait') authorize a pilot to do?

Accepted Answer

Taxi to and hold on the assigned runway without taking off

Answer

Take off immediately

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Cross an active runway and hold on the far side

Answer

Enter the runway and await further clearance from approach control

Question 5

Which radar service is available to VFR aircraft in Class D airspace upon pilot request?

Accepted Answer

Basic radar traffic advisory service (Class D services)

Answer

Mandatory radar sequencing

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Stage III radar service only

Answer

Full TRACON approach service

Question 6

A 'LAHSO' clearance requires the pilot to land and hold short of an intersecting runway. What must the controller verify before issuing this clearance?

Accepted Answer

Pilot acceptance and the available landing distance (ALD) is sufficient

Answer

Runway length exceeds 10,000 feet

Answer

No IFR traffic is within 20 miles

Answer

All taxiways are clear of ground traffic

Question 7

When two aircraft are cleared to the same runway for intersection departures, what is the minimum separation standard?

Accepted Answer

1 minute or 3 miles radar separation

Answer

Visual separation only, at controller discretion

Answer

6,000 feet or traffic in sight

Answer

Wake turbulence separation always applies regardless of aircraft weight class