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2025/2026 AAAE CM FINAL EXAM |ACTUAL800+
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Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal? - ANSWER: 1. Checkpoint operations
- Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents 3. Unattended bags
- Unattended vehicles What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit?
- ANSWER: Using federal funds tobuild or improve airports. Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- ANSWER: Provided 50% of needed funding.Built over 800 new airports. Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
- ANSWER: Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce. Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic rules What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight? ā ANSWER: Final flight ofthe U.S. space shuttle. What does a GA Reliever airport do?
- ANSWER: Relieves a Commercial airport fromGA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? ANSWER: 2, Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
- ANSWER: 70% or more of the enplanements What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
- ANSWER: Cloud ceiling: 1,000' Visibility requirements: 3 miles "1000 and 3" What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
- ANSWER: The AirportSponsor. What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
- ANSWER:Municipalities (cities and counties) Who sets standards for security access control systems?
- ANSWER: The RadioTechnical Commission on Aeronautics How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule-Making?
- ANSWER: 30 days What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
- ANSWER: Waives immunity over claims arising out ofcontracts with the federal government. What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident? - ANSWER: The FAA Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide? - ANSWER: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) What professional industry trade organization represents GA pilots of small aircraft?
- ANSWER: Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) ensure?
- ANSWER: The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside airport property boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health entities, and concert halls. What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds?
- ANSWER: ALP The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of design standards and criteria. According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero or non- aero)?
- ANSWER: Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to?
- ANSWER: Rules andRegulations What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user?
- ANSWER: Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources?
- ANSWER: Concessions,parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or fire service)
- ANSWER: No. This is an example of a revenue diversion. What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport? - ANSWER: Landing fees. Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airlineoperating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations. What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronauticalservices?
- ANSWER: Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible. What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-aeronautical services?
- ANSWER: Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value. What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the most
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954. Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other professional development programs. What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and restructured into? - ANSWER: Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, and what were the duties ofeach branch? - ANSWER: CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and aircraft certification, Safety enforcement, and Airway development Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and regulating airfares What was the Development of Landing Areas for National Defence (DLAND) appropriation? - ANSWER: Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the Navy could acquire land for airport development needed for the war effort. 986 airports built in the US. Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities and counties for civil use. Airport sponsor had to promise to make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the the government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in 1946 do? - ANSWER: Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development. Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Systems (NPIAS), establishing airport categories of commercial and GA. Why was the Transportation Security Administration started? - ANSWER: In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003 - ANSWER: Endorsed Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Multi-faceted series of initiatives designed to make air travel more efficient, secure, and safer. What are the new challenges in aviation? - ANSWER: 1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Commercial space transportation industry
- Cybersecurity and integration of NextGen and UAV operations What is the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)? - ANSWER: Identifies public use airports eligible for federal funds that are critical to US safety. "Wishlist" of what the airport is eligible for.
Criteria: airports must be publicly accessible, be commercial service (2,500 enplanements), be a GA reliever, have a USPS contract, be an National Guard base, or meet other conditions. How many airports are there in the US, how many are public use, and how many are on the NPIAS? - ANSWER: 19,360 nation wide 5,148 public use 3,345 on NPIAS What percentage of worldwide aviation is in the US? - ANSWER: 40% What three primary measurements does the FAA use on airports? - ANSWER: Enplanements - a passenger boarding a commercial service aircraft or transferring to another commercial service flight Operations - an aircraft taking off or landing Cargo - measured in annual tonnage moved through the airport What is hub size dependent on? - ANSWER: percentage of enplanements. A large hub accounts for 70% of passenger enplanements. How many enplanements are needed to be a Primary commercial service airport? - ANSWER: Over 10, What are the 5 types of airports in the US? - ANSWER: Private - no federal funds
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation - ANSWER: Private flight or general aviation 14 CFR Part 119 - ANSWER: Requirements for flying for hire 14 CFR Part 121 Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations - ANSWER: Scheduled air carriers Can only fly into Part 139 airports 14 CFR Part 135 Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations - ANSWER: Air charter or air taxi, certain commuter operations 14 CFR Part 125, Certification and Operations - ANSWER: Airplanes having a seating capacity of 20+ or a max payload capacity of 6,000 lbs or more 14 CFR Part 380, Public Charters - ANSWER: One-way or round-trip flight performed by one or more direct air carriers and sponsored by a charter operator. Does not have to meet Part 121 standards. Pilot requirements before a flight - ANSWER: 1. Check the Airport Facility Directory (aka Chart Supplement)
- Check NOTAMS
- Check weather at departure, en route, and forecasted arrival (plus alternate airports in some cases)
- Flight planning including weights & balances and aircraft performance
Part 121 operators and major corporate operators have Flight Dispatchers to "do the math" on the flights Pilot in command has the final say on if the flight goes or not (power of the parking break) Where is Class A airspace? - ANSWER: Between 18,000 and 60,000 feet Requires Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Air Traffic Control separation Flight plan is required No VFR allowed What are Visual Flight Rules (VFR)? - ANSWER: See and avoid Flight plan may not be required Lower than 18,000 feet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) - 1000 feet ceiling and 3 miles visibility
What is an Enterprise Fund? - ANSWER: A branch of government that operates like a business. Advantages and disadvantages of a municipal airport. - ANSWER: Advantages - generally better access to municipal resources and funding, such as human resources, purchasing, etc; General Obligation bonds; power to tax; power of eminent domain. Disadvantages - policy makers have less time to spend on airport issues; conflict ofinterest in decision making; artificial fiscal and personnel constraints. Municipalities that seek to maintain control of the airport, but desire more guidance and expertise, may create an Advisory Board. Advantages and disadvantages of an Airport/Port Authority - ANSWER: Created through enabling legislation by a municipality, level of authority through legislation (make decisions).
Advantages - focused leadership and specialized attention; insulate the management and operation from political influences; serve a metropolitan community better through shared representation or equitable taxation; more business focused; on-scene decision making. Disadvantages - resources and finances may not be readily available in the quantities or levels necessary to provide support. Port Authority operates other forms of transportation or industry. What is privatization? - ANSWER: The transfer of a typical government function to a private function. Airport Privatization Program - ANSWER: Transfers the federal obligation, as well as the responsibility for the operation, management, and development of an airport froma public sponsor to a private sponsor. What are the responsibilities of the Airport Executive? - ANSWER: 1. Charged with operating the airport.
- May report directly to the sponsor, a division or department head, or a municipal manager/administrator
- Must understand and balance the dichotomous philosophies of being a public entity and a business enterprise. What is airport management's primary duty? - ANSWER: The safe, secure, and efficient operation of the airport and all of its facilities
- Developing and operating an air traffic control system and navigation for both civiland military aircraft.
- Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics.5. Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation.
- Regulating the US commercial space transportation. What are the 4 lines of FAA business? - ANSWER: 1. ARP: Office of Airports (Airport District Office, AIP, Part 139, and Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- ATO: Air Traffic Organization (air traffic control and NAVAIDS)
- AVS: Aviation Safety (pilot and aircraft certification, Flight Standards District Office)
- AST: Office of Commercial Space Transportation What are Advisory Circulars? - ANSWER: Explain intent of a federal regulation Provide guidance and information on a subject Show an acceptable method of competence May be required if "incorporated by reference" What is the Transportation Research Board's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)? - ANSWER: Peer reviewed research on airport management topics, including safety, planning, and operations. What is the National Safe Skies Alliance Program for Applied Research in AirportSecurity (PARAS) - ANSWER: Peer reviewed research on airport security topics
What does the Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics regulate? - ANSWER: Standards for security access control systems What two documents does the TSA put out? - ANSWER: Security Directives - "have to", provide direction to change security requirements Information Circulars - "don't have to", provide best practices and other information What are Grant Assurances? - ANSWER: Promises the sponsor makes when it accepts federal money. Trace back to the AP-4 agreements, the Surplus Property Act, commitments in environmental documents, or litigation. Effective means for the FAA to extend federal policy to local governmental units. Balance three public interests: better manage local affairs, meet FAA requirements that money is spent for public air transportation, and they promote social objectives (eg DBE). Good for 20 years, life (if property), or life of an asset. Managed through the Airport Compliance Manual. Risk losing federal funds by being placed on the Airport Noncompliance list if the airport doesn't adhere to them.
