Air Traffic Control Block 1 Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
National Airspace System (NAS) - CORRECT ANSWER The common network of U.S
airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas,etc
The NAS is every person and everything required to successfully get a plane from one
location to another.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - CORRECT ANSWER The national
aviaton authority. Regulates and oversees the NAS and has sole responsibility for developing
and maintaining a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control.
What is the FAA's primary objective? - CORRECT ANSWER To ensure the safe and
efficient is of navigable airspace.
Air Traffic Control Tower - CORRECT ANSWER A terminal ATC facility,USAF or
FAA, that uses air/ground communications, visual signaling, and other devices to provide
ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or on the movement area.
What is the main task of the Air Traffic Control Tower? - CORRECT ANSWER Tower
controllers authorize aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower, or to
transit the Class D airspace area regardless of flight plan or weather conditions (IFR or VFR)
The tower clears arriving aircraft to land and departing aircraft for takeoff.
What are the operating positions for Tower? - CORRECT ANSWER Local Control,
Ground Control and Flight Data
Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) - CORRECT ANSWER A terminal USAD ATC
facility that uses radar and non radar capabilities to provide approach control services to
aircraft arriving, departing, or transiting airspace controlled by the facility. Radar controllers
monitor departing aircraft and aircraft making instrument approaches using other navaids.
Releases and/or accepts aircraft to and/or from other enroute or terminal ATC facilities.
, What are the operating positions for RAPCON? - CORRECT ANSWER Approach,
Arrival, Assist, Radar Final Controller and Clearance Delivery.
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) - CORRECT ANSWER FAA facility
established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans
within controlled airspace and principally during the enroute phase of flight up to FL600. The
ARTCC will handoff arriving aircraft to the RAPCON. The RAPCON will handoff
departures to the ARTCC.
How many ARTCC are there? - CORRECT ANSWER There are 22 which are also
divided into sectors.
Airfield Operations Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER Airfield Operations Flight
Commander (AOF/CC)
Chief Controller (CCTLR)
Watch Supervisor (WS)
Senior Controller (SC)
Rated Controller (aka Journeyman)
Apprentice/Trainee
Airfield Operations Flight Commander(AOF/CC) - CORRECT ANSWER Officer that
performs and leads Airfield Operations (AO) functions of ATC, airfield management (am), air
traffic control and landing systems (atcals) and airspace management within the National
Airspace System (NAS)
Chief Controller (CCTLR) - CORRECT ANSWER 9 or 7 skill level. Manages the
internal operation of the air traffic facility. Direct supervision of personnel assigned.
Watch Supervisor (WS) - CORRECT ANSWER 7 Skill level. Mantains situational
awareness of the overall flow or air traffic operations at the facility assigned, supervises ATC
functions.
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
National Airspace System (NAS) - CORRECT ANSWER The common network of U.S
airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment and services, airports or landing areas,etc
The NAS is every person and everything required to successfully get a plane from one
location to another.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - CORRECT ANSWER The national
aviaton authority. Regulates and oversees the NAS and has sole responsibility for developing
and maintaining a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic control.
What is the FAA's primary objective? - CORRECT ANSWER To ensure the safe and
efficient is of navigable airspace.
Air Traffic Control Tower - CORRECT ANSWER A terminal ATC facility,USAF or
FAA, that uses air/ground communications, visual signaling, and other devices to provide
ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or on the movement area.
What is the main task of the Air Traffic Control Tower? - CORRECT ANSWER Tower
controllers authorize aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower, or to
transit the Class D airspace area regardless of flight plan or weather conditions (IFR or VFR)
The tower clears arriving aircraft to land and departing aircraft for takeoff.
What are the operating positions for Tower? - CORRECT ANSWER Local Control,
Ground Control and Flight Data
Radar Approach Control (RAPCON) - CORRECT ANSWER A terminal USAD ATC
facility that uses radar and non radar capabilities to provide approach control services to
aircraft arriving, departing, or transiting airspace controlled by the facility. Radar controllers
monitor departing aircraft and aircraft making instrument approaches using other navaids.
Releases and/or accepts aircraft to and/or from other enroute or terminal ATC facilities.
, What are the operating positions for RAPCON? - CORRECT ANSWER Approach,
Arrival, Assist, Radar Final Controller and Clearance Delivery.
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) - CORRECT ANSWER FAA facility
established to provide air traffic control service to aircraft operating on IFR flight plans
within controlled airspace and principally during the enroute phase of flight up to FL600. The
ARTCC will handoff arriving aircraft to the RAPCON. The RAPCON will handoff
departures to the ARTCC.
How many ARTCC are there? - CORRECT ANSWER There are 22 which are also
divided into sectors.
Airfield Operations Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER Airfield Operations Flight
Commander (AOF/CC)
Chief Controller (CCTLR)
Watch Supervisor (WS)
Senior Controller (SC)
Rated Controller (aka Journeyman)
Apprentice/Trainee
Airfield Operations Flight Commander(AOF/CC) - CORRECT ANSWER Officer that
performs and leads Airfield Operations (AO) functions of ATC, airfield management (am), air
traffic control and landing systems (atcals) and airspace management within the National
Airspace System (NAS)
Chief Controller (CCTLR) - CORRECT ANSWER 9 or 7 skill level. Manages the
internal operation of the air traffic facility. Direct supervision of personnel assigned.
Watch Supervisor (WS) - CORRECT ANSWER 7 Skill level. Mantains situational
awareness of the overall flow or air traffic operations at the facility assigned, supervises ATC
functions.
