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

Pilots at non-towered airports use the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF), which may be the published UNICOM, MULTICOM, or other designated frequency.

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

FAA standard traffic pattern turns are to the left unless right-hand traffic is specifically designated and published.

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

A tetrahedron points in the recommended landing direction, helping pilots determine the preferred runway in use.

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

Self-announce calls include airport name, aircraft ID, position/maneuver, runway, and airport name again at the end for clarity.

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

L-shaped traffic pattern indicators attached to the segmented circle extensions show the direction of turns for each runway.

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

CTO Non-Towered Airport Operations 2