CTO Non-Towered Airport Operations 3

Question 1

What is the standard traffic pattern altitude for piston-powered aircraft at a non-towered airport?

Accepted Answer

1,000 feet AGL

Answer

500 feet AGL

Answer

800 feet AGL

Answer

1,500 feet AGL

Question 2

A non-towered airport is depicted on a sectional chart with a magenta airport symbol. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The airport does not have an operating control tower

Answer

IFR operations are prohibited

Answer

The airport has no runway lighting

Answer

The airport is restricted to military use

Question 3

At a non-towered airport, who has the right of way when two aircraft are on final approach simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft at lower altitude

Answer

The aircraft at higher altitude

Answer

The aircraft that called CTAF first

Answer

The faster aircraft

Question 4

Which organization maintains and publishes the Airport/Facility Directory (Chart Supplement) information for non-towered airports, including CTAF frequencies?

Accepted Answer

FAA Aeronautical Information Services

Answer

FAA Flight Standards District Office

Answer

Airport operator exclusively

Answer

AOPA

Question 5

An aircraft experiencing a radio failure approaches a non-towered airport. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Squawk 7600 and proceed normally while looking for other traffic

Answer

Divert to the nearest towered airport immediately

Answer

Rock wings to signal radio failure and enter the standard traffic pattern

Answer

Land immediately in a field to avoid conflict

Question 6

What is the purpose of MULTICOM frequency 122.9 MHz?

Accepted Answer

Common frequency for air-to-air and activities not served by UNICOM

Answer

Primary emergency frequency for general aviation

Answer

FSS relay for IFR clearances

Answer

Exclusive frequency for glider operations

Question 7

A student pilot is unsure of the active runway at a non-towered airport. Besides the wind sock, which on-field indicator can help determine the preferred runway?

Accepted Answer

Segmented circle with landing direction indicators

Answer

Approach lighting system color

Answer

Runway threshold markings only

Answer

ATIS broadcast