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

The FAA recommends 1,000 feet AGL as the standard traffic pattern altitude for piston aircraft at non-towered airports.

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

Magenta airport symbols on sectional charts indicate airports without operating control towers, while blue symbols indicate towered airports.

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

FAR 91.113 states that when two aircraft are on final approach, the aircraft at the lower altitude has the right of way.

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

The FAA's Aeronautical Information Services publishes the Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD), which contains CTAF, runway, and service information for all public-use airports.

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

Squawking 7600 alerts ATC radar facilities to the radio failure; the pilot proceeds visually, following standard pattern procedures while watching for other traffic.

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

(CTO) Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Certification Practice Test

CTO Non-Towered Airport Operations 3