AAAE CM Body of Knowledge Flashcards

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What is CUF and CUPPS
CUF = Common Use Facility CUPPS = Common Use PAX Processing (same equipment, different airlines)
Runway Safety Area (RSA) is based on:
Size and landing speed of largest a/c using the rwy
Aprons are areas for planes to park or access to terminal facilities. An apron design is based on:
The ready accomodation of changing or static aircraft mix.
Airports are to be
Safe, affordable, flexible, expandable and compatible.
The windrose is used to show 95% rwy useability by ICAO standards. Winds are reported in ___ direction.
True
Sub-categories of airspace have different rules (true/false)
True
BLACK rwy signs with YELLOW letters indicate:
Location
RED rwy signs with WHITE letters indicate:
Rwy mandatory compliance
What is NPIAS?
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems
NPIAS is published ever 2 years. It covers what types of airports?
Publicly owned, privately owned, reliever and privately owned airports with scheduled service of 2500.
What are the colors of airport beacon lights?
Civil land = green/white water = yellow/white heli = green/yellow/white unlit = flashing white
What is the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
Provides a form of eco development by allowing imported parts for assembly, thus avoiding taxes.
Tower ATC is responsible for separating transiting, arriving and departing aircraft in addition to ground vehicles. What are 4 functions?
Tower control, ground control, clearance delivery and flight data.
Wigwag lights are located where and what color are they?
Located at the taxiway entrance to the runway and are yellow flashing lights.
What are BLACK signs with WHITE numbers?
Runway distance remaining