FAA Airport Operations 2

Question 1

The primary purpose of ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service) is to:

Accepted Answer

Continuously broadcast current airport weather, runway conditions, and NOTAMs

Answer

ATIS continuously broadcasts non-control information such as weather, active runways, and NOTAMs to relieve controllers of repetitive transmissions.

Question 2

At a controlled airport, a steady red light signal from the tower directed at an aircraft in flight means:

Accepted Answer

Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Answer

A steady red light to an aircraft in flight means give way to other aircraft and continue circling; the aircraft must not land.

Question 3

When must a pilot obtain a specific ATC clearance before crossing a runway at a controlled airport?

Accepted Answer

Always, regardless of conditions or weather

Answer

Pilots must always obtain a specific ATC clearance before crossing any runway at a controlled airport, as this is a critical runway incursion prevention measure.

Question 4

What color are taxiway edge lights?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Answer

Taxiway edge lights are blue, making them easily distinguishable from white runway edge lights during night operations.

Question 5

LAHSO (Land and Hold Short Operations) requires the pilot to:

Accepted Answer

Land and stop before an intersecting runway, taxiway, or designated point

Answer

LAHSO requires the landing aircraft to land and stop before a designated hold short point to allow simultaneous runway use and increase airport capacity.

FAA Practice Test

FAA Practice Test

FAA Airport Operations 2