Airport and Airspace Procedures Flashcards

What is the maximum speed when operating within Class D airspace surface area?

Answer: 200 knots

FAR 91.117 limits speed to 200 knots indicated airspeed in Class D airspace surface areas.

A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) about a closed taxiway is classified as what type of NOTAM?

Answer: NOTAM (D)

NOTAMs containing airport and facility information, such as taxiway closures, are classified as NOTAM (D) — Distant NOTAMs.

What is the correct entry procedure for a standard left-hand traffic pattern when approaching from the non-traffic-pattern side?

Answer: Fly to the pattern side and enter on the 45-degree entry to the downwind leg

The recommended entry for a standard traffic pattern is a 45-degree entry to the downwind leg on the traffic pattern side of the runway.

When taxiing across a runway that is not the active runway at a towered airport, what is required?

Answer: ATC clearance is required before crossing any runway

At a towered airport, explicit ATC clearance is required to cross any runway, active or inactive.

What does a flashing white light signal from the tower mean to an aircraft on the ground?

Answer: Return to starting point on the airport

A flashing white light directed at an aircraft on the ground means 'return to starting point on the airport.'

What does a yellow 'X' painted on a runway indicate?

Answer: Closed runway

A yellow X placed on a runway indicates that the runway is closed and should not be used for landing or takeoff.

Which publication contains the current status of navigational aids, communication frequencies, and other operational data for US airports?

Answer: Chart Supplement (formerly A/FD)

The Chart Supplement (formerly the Airport/Facility Directory) contains operational data for US airports, including frequencies, services, and NAVAID information.