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ATC – Fundamentals Exam Questions & Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated, Exams of Aviation

ATC – Fundamentals Exam Questions & Answers with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated 2025 To be eligible for an ATC tower certification a person must ... - ✔✔ 1) Be at least 18 years of age 2) Good moral character 3) Be able to read, write, and speak English without impediment of speech. 4) Hold a second-class medical certificate 5) Comply with part 65.35, Knowledge Requirments Code number for knowledge requirements - ✔✔65.35 Flight Rules are in ... - ✔✔Title 14 CFR Part 91

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ATC Fundamentals Exam Questions & Answers
with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
2025
To be eligible for an ATC tower certification a person must ... - ✔✔
1) Be at least 18 years of age
2) Good moral character
3) Be able to read, write, and speak English without impediment of speech.
4) Hold a second-class medical certificate
5) Comply with part 65.35, Knowledge Requirments
Code number for knowledge requirements - ✔✔65.35
Flight Rules are in ... - ✔✔Title 14 CFR Part 91
Each applicant for an ATC Tower Operator Certificate must pass a written test on ... - ✔✔-The flight
rules in Title 14 CFR Part 91
- Airport traffic control procedures
- Enroute traffic control procedures
- Communications operating procedures
- Flight assistance service
- Air navigation and aids to air navigation
- Aviation weather
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To be eligible for an ATC tower certification a person must ... - ✔✔

  1. Be at least 18 years of age
  2. Good moral character
  3. Be able to read, write, and speak English without impediment of speech.
  4. Hold a second-class medical certificate
  5. Comply with part 65.35, Knowledge Requirments Code number for knowledge requirements - ✔✔65. Flight Rules are in ... - ✔✔Title 14 CFR Part 91 Each applicant for an ATC Tower Operator Certificate must pass a written test on ... - ✔✔-The flight rules in Title 14 CFR Part 91
  • Airport traffic control procedures
  • Enroute traffic control procedures
  • Communications operating procedures
  • Flight assistance service
  • Air navigation and aids to air navigation
  • Aviation weather

How often will air traffic controllers receive a physical examination? - ✔✔Annually

A waiver recommendation from a local military flight surgeon board or a letter endorsement from Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI) constitute a permanent waiver approval. - ✔✔False Who shall ensure that air traffic control personnel are adequately observed and appropriate grounding action is taken when necessary? - ✔✔the air traffic control facility officer (ATCFO) When, in the judgment of supervisory personnel, a controller's physical or mental health appears questionable, the controller shall... - ✔✔be relieved of ATC duties and referred to a military flight surgeon for evaluation and ruling. Personnel temporarily suspended or relieved from performing ATC duties shall not... - ✔✔control or supervise the control of aircraft from any position in the facility. What is a prerequisite for all Air Traffic Controllers? - ✔✔Physical qualification as certified by an appropriate physical examination. When shall military flight surgeons conduct interviews and/or physical examinations for air traffic personnel? - ✔✔1) Annual physical examination

  1. Check in - Upon reporting (including TAD) to a new command
  2. Postgrounding
  3. Posthospitaliztion
  4. Postaircraft mishap
  1. As directed by higher authority Personnel may be assigned to their regular position of operation within facilities even though they are taking ________(a)________ medication such as ... - ✔✔a) innocuous Such as...
  • asprin derivatives (including extra strength)
  • vitamin preparations
  • nose drops
  • skin ointments What is needed for personnel taking regular or prolonged antihistamines in order to be assigned to positions of operation? - ✔✔Individual waiver obtained from a military flight surgeon which indicates that there are no deleterious effects caused by the antihistamine. What type of drugs shall not be used within a 24 hour period prior to duty? - ✔✔-Sedative type drug
  • Tranquilizers
  • Any drugs which effect the control or autonomous nervous system. (anti-hypertensive agents a.k.a high blood pressure medication or duodenal ulcer medications)
  • Any drug likely to affect the alertness, judgement,vision,equilibrium, or state of consciousness. ATC personnel shall not consume intoxicating beverages within how many hours of scheduled ATC duties? - ✔✔12 hours

Where is drug abuser defined? - ✔✔OPNA VINST 5350.4/MCO 5300. Any air traffic controller suspected of using alcohol while in a duty status or reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol shall be ... - ✔✔suspended from all ATC duties and referred to a military medical treatment facility for evaluation ATC personnel who have donated blood shall not perform ATC functions or directly supervise personnel performing these functions within how many hours of giving blood? - ✔✔24 hours What is the mission of NAvy and Marine Corps air traffic control facilities? - ✔✔To provide ATC services and airspace management in support of the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft both ashore and afloat with a properly equipped, fully trained, and federally certified workforce. What are the three phases of flight? (P.E.T) - ✔✔1) Preflight (to include taxi and takeoff)

  1. Enroute
  2. Terminal (approach and landing) Every civilian pilot is urged to receive a _____(a)_______ and to file a ____(b)_____ - ✔✔a) Preflight briefing b) flight plan

What should a preflight briefing consist of? - ✔✔Latest or most current weather, airport, and en route NAVAID information. Briefing service may be obtained from who? - ✔✔Flight Service Station (FSS) What does FSS stand for? - ✔✔Flight Service Station What information shall military pilots be familiar with before commencing a flight? - ✔✔All available information appropriate to the intended operation. Such as:

  • available weather reports and forecasts
  • NOTAMs
  • fuel requirements
  • terminal instrument procedures
  • alternatives available if the flight cannot be completed as planned
  • any anticipated traffic delays What does FSS provide? - ✔✔1) Pilot briefings 2)Flight plan processing (FPP)
  1. Enroute flight advisories
  2. Search and rescue services
  3. Assistance to lost aircraft and aircraft in emergency situations
  4. Relay ATC clearances
  5. Process Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs)

FSS - ✔✔Flight Service Station What does DEACH stand for? - ✔✔Acronym for duties of Flight Planning. Stands for: Dissemination of NOTAMs Ensuring that aeronautical charts, publications, and flight planning materials are available to aircrews Assisting aircrews in planning and proper filing of flight plans Coordinate with other air traffic control agencies and flight service stations regarding flight plans and movement messages Handing incoming and outgoing communications, aircraft flight guard, and initiating overdue actions ARTCC - ✔✔Air Route Traffic Control Center What is a ARTCC - ✔✔A facility established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans within controlled airspace and principally during the en route phase of flight WAITV - ✔✔Acronym for what ARTCC my provide. Stands for: Weather info A coordination service for IFR search and rescue IFR clearances for the terminal facilities within their area of jurisdiction.

Terminal radar/nonradar appraoch control services for some airports VFR flight following depending on controller workload ARTCC is divided into sectors. The sectors are classified as: - ✔✔Radar Nonradar Oceanic Each sector of ARTCC is handled by ... - ✔✔Controller or team of controllers Each sector of ARTCC has its own ... - ✔✔discrete frequency CCTRAVELS - ✔✔Acronym for what determines the size and configuration of a sector. Stands for: Coordination capability Consolidation capability Traffic flow Radar and radio coverage Airway alignment Volume of traffic Equipment limitations Location and activity of terminals Special operations/procedures

What are the functions of a Radar Approach Facility - ✔✔Uses radar and nonradar capabilities to provide approach control services to aircraft arriving and departing, or transiting airspace controlled by the facility Provides radar services to aircraft operating in the vicinity or one or more civil and/or military airports in a terminal area. What are the four Radar operating positions? - ✔✔1)Approach Controller 2)Departure Controller 3)Arrival Controller 4)Final Controller What is an Approach controller responsible for? - ✔✔Coordination and control of *all instrument traffic within the ATCF area of jurisdiction. What is a Departure controller responsible for? - ✔✔Issuing clearances and advisory information and maintaining radar services to aircraft under departure jurisdiction. What is an Arrival controller responsible for? - ✔✔Providing radar ATC services to aircraft until the aircraft reaches approach minimums or is handed off to a final controller. What is a Final controller responsible for? - ✔✔1) Providing instructions necessary for an aircraft to conduct a ASR/PAR/PALS approach.

  1. Monitoring approaches as specified in FAA order JO 7110.65.

The ATC facility includes personnel and equipment associated with the operation of the following: - ✔✔Control tower Approach control Terminal radar Enroute radar Special use airspace and scheduling Flight planning and air navigational aids ATCFO - ✔✔Air Traffic Control Facility Officer The ATCFO shall be a graduate of ... - ✔✔Air Traffic Controller Course (ACA1) What is the ATCFO responsible for? - ✔✔Overall managment of the Air Traffic Control Facility (ATCF). What is the role of the Leading Chief? - ✔✔To assist the ATCFO in administration, supervision, and training of assigned personnel. What are the four Branch chiefs? - ✔✔1) Flight Planning Chief

  1. Control Tower Chief
  2. Radar Chief
  3. Training Chief

The Radar Chief shall ... - ✔✔credentialed for the control tower assigned and be designated by the ATCFO. What is the function of the Radar Chief? - ✔✔Assist the ATCFO in matters pertaining to radar operations. What are the duties of a Radar Chief? - ✔✔- Maintain operational continuity between various watch teams.

  • Qualifying personnel on individual operating positions and recommending certification in conformance with NAVAIR 00-80T-114.
  • Provide technical assistance to the ATCFO in development of procedures. Training Chief shall ... - ✔✔Have all appropriate credentials and be qualified and designated an FWS at the assigned facility and have a minimum of five years experience in ATC. What is the Training Chief responsible for? - ✔✔- Establishing and maintaining the OJT program
  • Conduct/monitor classrom training on local area ATC equipment and procedures
  • Develop local course material, visual aids, and training scenarios
  • Supervise the development and execution of training scenarios for ATC simulators.
  • Coordinate with the ATC LCPO/ATCNCOIC and branch chiefs in the preparation of a monthly training schedule.
  • Prepare tests
  • Coordinate and maintain the long range training plan
  • manage and document monthly proficiency and currency requirements Evaluate, document and monitor training and qual. trends. Maintain historical data on average TTM/TTH/approaches to qualify on each position
  • Manage the Controller Evaluation Board program - Maintain Air traffic control cert/qual program. - Maintain the ATC technical library FWS - ✔✔Facility Watch Supervisor Who shall every facility have on duty at all times during published hours of operation? - ✔✔Facility Watch Supervisor The FWS shall be qualified on ... - ✔✔all operating positions Who is the FWS responsible to? - ✔✔Commanding Officer What is the FWS responsible for? - ✔✔Assuring use of proper control procedure and effective coordination between facilities, and to make corrective action when control deficiencies are found. Who maintains the facility watch log? - ✔✔FWS

Who establishes facility-specific maximum allotted TTM/approaches for each operating position? - ✔✔ATCFO What two categories define TTM/approach limits? - ✔✔Initial and Subsequent The trainee's total time allotted shall not exceed ________ of the facility's max TTM limit - ✔✔120% What does the ATCFO consider when establishing maximum training time? - ✔✔Trends/Historical qualification data Who gives direct and constant supervision to trainees assigned to operating positions? - ✔✔Controller qualified on that position Trainees shall not be assigned to final controller positions under what prevailing weather conditions? - ✔✔Below 1,000 feet and/or 3 miles of visibility.