CTO Airport Operations & Traffic Management 5

Question 1

What is the correct read-back requirement for a runway crossing clearance per FAA Order 7110.65?

Accepted Answer

The pilot must read back the runway designation and the clearance to cross

Answer

FAA and ICAO standards require pilots to read back runway crossing and hold short clearances, including the specific runway designation.

Question 2

What is the primary function of Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE-X)?

Accepted Answer

To display the precise location of aircraft and vehicles on the airport movement area to controllers

Answer

ASDE-X fuses data from multiple sensors to provide controllers a real-time display of all aircraft and vehicle positions on the airport surface.

Question 3

When a controller issues 'Taxi to Runway 18 via Alpha, hold short of Runway 23,' the aircraft may cross Runway 23:

Accepted Answer

Only after receiving an explicit crossing clearance from ATC

Answer

A hold short instruction is explicit and may only be relieved by a specific ATC crossing clearance; the pilot cannot self-authorize the crossing.

Question 4

Which condition requires a controller to issue a go-around instruction to a landing aircraft?

Accepted Answer

An obstruction, vehicle, or aircraft is on the runway and separation cannot be achieved

Answer

Controllers must issue a go-around when the runway cannot be cleared in time or when safe separation from a preceding aircraft cannot be maintained.

Question 5

What is the meaning of the marking 'ILS Critical Area' painted on a taxiway?

Accepted Answer

A defined zone where vehicle or aircraft presence would cause interference with the ILS signal

Answer

ILS critical areas protect the ILS signal from being reflected or disturbed by large metallic objects, ensuring accurate course and glideslope guidance.

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

CTO Airport Operations & Traffic Management 5