AAAE CM CERTIFIED MEMBER
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What are the primary FAA offices that an airport manager would
likely engage with?. Answer: Airport District Office (ADO)
◉What do the ACRP and PARAS projects show?. Answer: Peer
reviewed research to provide best practice suggestions
◉Two primary docs issued by the TSA?. Answer: Security Directive -
provide direction to change security requirements
Information Circulars - provide best practices
◉Grant assurances are:. Answer: Promises made to the govt in
exchange for land or money
◉What three competing interests to Grant Assurances balance?.
Answer: 1. Allow the Executive to better manage local affairs
,2. Federal funds are used for public air transportation
3. Promote social objectives (DBE/ADA)
◉How long are assurances in effect?. Answer: 20 years to life
◉If you don't adhere to Grant Assurances:. Answer: You risk losing
federal funding and can be placed on the Airport Noncompliance
List
◉Who is most likely to file a Part 13 or Part 16?. Answer: Tenant
◉Difference between a Part 13 and a Part 16?. Answer: Part 13 is an
informal complaint while a Part 16 is formal complaint that can lead
to consequences for the airport
◉What is Airport Law?. Answer: A phrase used to describe a
collection of FAA regulations, adjudications, various statutes, Grant
Assurances, ACs, and court decisions.
◉What happens when an airport accepts federal grant money?.
Answer: Becomes a closed fiscal system
, ◉What is the role of FAA related to the airport operator?. Answer:
The regulator, the gift-giver and the permission-giver
◉What is the ICAO and what do they do?. Answer: Attempt to
standardize global aviation but do not create rules or laws. Create
regulations and standards
◉What are the two types of On-Airport land?. Answer: Aeronautical
and non-aeronautical. The FAA must give permission to reclassify
aero land as non-aero.
◉What are the two types of Off-Airport land?. Answer: Compatible
and incompatible land
◉What structures are generally considered to be incompatible with
airport operations?. Answer: Residential, schools, churches, public
hospitals or health facilities and concert halls
◉What are some options for airport operators to attempt to prevent
incompatible land use?. Answer: 1. Airport Master Plan integration
with local zoning and community plans
2. Adopt ordinances restricting incompatible land and limit the
height of structures
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What are the primary FAA offices that an airport manager would
likely engage with?. Answer: Airport District Office (ADO)
◉What do the ACRP and PARAS projects show?. Answer: Peer
reviewed research to provide best practice suggestions
◉Two primary docs issued by the TSA?. Answer: Security Directive -
provide direction to change security requirements
Information Circulars - provide best practices
◉Grant assurances are:. Answer: Promises made to the govt in
exchange for land or money
◉What three competing interests to Grant Assurances balance?.
Answer: 1. Allow the Executive to better manage local affairs
,2. Federal funds are used for public air transportation
3. Promote social objectives (DBE/ADA)
◉How long are assurances in effect?. Answer: 20 years to life
◉If you don't adhere to Grant Assurances:. Answer: You risk losing
federal funding and can be placed on the Airport Noncompliance
List
◉Who is most likely to file a Part 13 or Part 16?. Answer: Tenant
◉Difference between a Part 13 and a Part 16?. Answer: Part 13 is an
informal complaint while a Part 16 is formal complaint that can lead
to consequences for the airport
◉What is Airport Law?. Answer: A phrase used to describe a
collection of FAA regulations, adjudications, various statutes, Grant
Assurances, ACs, and court decisions.
◉What happens when an airport accepts federal grant money?.
Answer: Becomes a closed fiscal system
, ◉What is the role of FAA related to the airport operator?. Answer:
The regulator, the gift-giver and the permission-giver
◉What is the ICAO and what do they do?. Answer: Attempt to
standardize global aviation but do not create rules or laws. Create
regulations and standards
◉What are the two types of On-Airport land?. Answer: Aeronautical
and non-aeronautical. The FAA must give permission to reclassify
aero land as non-aero.
◉What are the two types of Off-Airport land?. Answer: Compatible
and incompatible land
◉What structures are generally considered to be incompatible with
airport operations?. Answer: Residential, schools, churches, public
hospitals or health facilities and concert halls
◉What are some options for airport operators to attempt to prevent
incompatible land use?. Answer: 1. Airport Master Plan integration
with local zoning and community plans
2. Adopt ordinances restricting incompatible land and limit the
height of structures
