CTO Non-Towered Airport Operations 2

Question 1

At a non-towered airport, which radio frequency is pilots expected to use for self-announce traffic advisories?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz CTAF or published UNICOM frequency

Answer

121.5 MHz

Answer

123.45 MHz

Answer

122.0 MHz FSS

Question 2

A pilot is departing runway 27 at a non-towered airport. Which direction should the traffic pattern turn be made after takeoff, absent other published procedures?

Accepted Answer

Left turns

Answer

Right turns

Answer

Straight-out departure only

Answer

Either direction at pilot discretion

Question 3

When a segmented circle is installed at a non-towered airport, what does a tetrahedron located within it indicate?

Accepted Answer

Recommended landing direction

Answer

Runway under construction

Answer

Wind direction

Answer

Taxiway holding position

Question 4

What phraseology should a pilot use when reporting on the 45-degree entry to the downwind at a non-towered airport on CTAF?

Accepted Answer

'[Airport] traffic, [aircraft ID], 45 entry, [runway], [Airport]'

Answer

'Traffic, [Airport], entering downwind, runway [X]'

Answer

'[Airport] UNICOM, request downwind clearance runway [X]'

Answer

'[Airport] approach, [aircraft ID], entering traffic pattern'

Question 5

Which visual indicator on a non-towered airport's segmented circle shows the traffic pattern direction for a specific runway?

Accepted Answer

Traffic pattern indicators (L-shaped extensions on wind cone mast)

Answer

Landing direction indicators (tee)

Answer

Runway lights color coding

Answer

PAPI light placement

Question 6

A non-towered airport has a part-time UNICOM station that is currently closed. What frequency should be used for self-announce?

Accepted Answer

The published CTAF for that airport

Answer

Guard frequency 121.5 MHz

Answer

122.0 MHz Flight Service

Answer

Any available frequency above 122 MHz

Question 7

Under FAR 91.127, when operating at a non-towered airport with an established traffic pattern, a pilot must:

Accepted Answer

Comply with the traffic pattern altitude and direction unless otherwise authorized

Answer

Obtain a clearance from the nearest TRACON before entering

Answer

Use VFR flight following at all times

Answer

File an IFR flight plan when IMC is possible