AAAE ACE Airfield Operations Questions with Correct Answers 2026

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What are the 3 passenger operations that require part 139 certification? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -*Scheduled Operations Small for aircraft with 9 but LESS than 31
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Which airports are not required to be certified under part 139? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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*Heliports

*Airports operated by the U.S. government
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*Only designated as an alternate airport
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*Alaska



Who has the authority necessary to enforce requirements of the regulation? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -*The FAA or the administrator of the FAA
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Define the time period for "air carrier operations" - CORRECT ANSWER -
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15 minutes before until 15 minutes after take off or landing
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What are the airport classifications and the type of pax operations they service? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -*Class I: Scheduled large & small//Unscheduled Large
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*Class II: Scheduled small//Unscheduled Large
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*Class III: Scheduled small
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*Class IV: Unscheduled large
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Define "Joint-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Airport owned by the U.S. that leases a portion to airport under Sec. 139.1
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, Define "Scheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -pax carrying ops for compensation
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Define "Shared-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. owned airport that is co-
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located with airport under sec. 139.1
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Define "Unscheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Charter flights that are specifically negotiated
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What are the regulations that contain acceptable methods and procedures for complying wi th
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Part 139?
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Hint: ACs (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Advisory Circulars
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What is the name of the certificate the operator of an airport must obtain?
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Hint: AOC (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Airport Operating Certificate
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What three factors do the FAA consider to determine the appropriate class for an airport? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -*Letter of intent from air carrier
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*Aircraft size, number of pax seats, & number of ops per day within a 3 month period
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*ARFF requirements
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Define "Deviations" from Part 139.113
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Explain when deviations are permitted - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Specifically addresses deviations from the regulation in emergency conditions.
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