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Airport Sponsor 1. Governing body of the airport
2. any public agency or private owner of a public
use airport
3. often operated by a board or elected or
appointed officials
4. act as policy makers establishing broad goals
and objectives
5. strategic leaders of the airport
Airport Executive An individual (airport director or manager)
Airport Operator Airport management structure overall (Sponsor,
Executive & personnel essential to the operation)
Airports Customers-Pilots Airport must first serve and understand the pilot
Airport Executive Skills Strategy, marketing, finance, accounting,
operations management, organizational behavior
and human resources
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Air Mail Act/Kelly Act of 1925 1. authorized postmaster general to contract airmail
to private companies that were commercial air
carriers
2. only those who use aviation pay for it.
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Get fuel, conduct flight planning and take care of
pilots needs
Air Commerce Act of 1926 1. legislation creating of regulation of civil aviation
establishing safety standards
2. created the Aeronautics Branch
3. prohibited use of federal funds to build or
improve airports
Aeronautics Branch (renamed Under Department of Commerce
Bureau of Air Commerce) 1. fostering commerce (important)
2. issuing and enforcing air traffic rules.
3.licensing pilots
4. certifying aircraft
5. establishing airways
6.operating and maintaining nav aids
-Now all responsibility of FAA
AAAE First airport management trade organization, 1928
Civil Aeronautics Administration Aeronautics Branch became the CAA-1930's
(CAA)
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)-1940 CAA responsible for ATC, pilot and aircraft
certifications, safety enforcement and airway
development
CAB make safety rules, accident investigation,
economic regulation of airlines
CAB dissolved by Airline Deregulation Act-1978
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 Airlines were able to raise or lower airfares and
add or remove routes
allowed hub and spoke
Air Cargo Deregulation Act of 1976 allowed hub and spoke system for cargo. cargo
delivered to central hub to be sorted and
delivered by spokes instead of point to point
delivery
Works Progress Administration Funded 50% of new and expanded 852 airports by
(WPA)-New Deal 1939. Airports funded the rest (cost share). Today
75%-90% is covered by Fed dollars for eligible
projects
Development of Landing Areas for Secretary of War and Commerce and Sect. of Navy
National Defense (DLAND) WWII built 986 airports for the war effort-500 were
surplused and given to cities and counties for civil
use
Federal Aid to Airports Program provided grant funds for certain airport projects
(FAAP) - Act 1946 (ie. runways and taxiways). To be eligible airport
had to be in the National Airport Plan (NAP)
National Airport Plan (NAP) listed recommendations for construction,
maintenance and operation. Provided 50% of
funding, airport other 1/2.
Sponsor (Grant) Assurances public use airports cannot deny civil aeronautical
operations. Promise made in order to receive
grants
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 Repealed CAA and created the Federal Aviation
Agency. FAA and directed FAA to take safety rule
making from CAB
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Federal Aviation Administration 1966 FAA renamed and brought under the Department
of Transportation, regulates aviation safety in the
US, has 9 regional offices and Airport District
Offices in each state, managed by an Administrator,
assisted by a Deputy Administrator and 5 Associate
Administrators, Major Roles:
1. Regulate civil aviation
2. Encouraging development of aviation and
technology
3. Air Traffic Control
4.Research and develop National Airspace System
5.Programs to control aircraft noise
6. Regulate space Transportation
Airport and Airway Development Act Established 1. Airport Development Aid Program
of 1970 (ADAP) and the 2. Plan Grant Program (PGP) 3.
created a certification program for commercial
airports and issued operating certificates
The Airport Development Aid Provides grants for airport development projects
Program (ADAP)
Planning Grant Program (PGP) provided funds for airport master plans and system
plans
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations standards for airport certification
Part 139 Certification of Airports
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AAAE C.M. EXAM, Complete Test || Questions and
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!!
Save Groups
Terms in this set (295)
Airport Sponsor 1. Governing body of the airport
2. any public agency or private owner of a public
use airport
3. often operated by a board or elected or
appointed officials
4. act as policy makers establishing broad goals
and objectives
5. strategic leaders of the airport
Airport Executive An individual (airport director or manager)
Airport Operator Airport management structure overall (Sponsor,
Executive & personnel essential to the operation)
Airports Customers-Pilots Airport must first serve and understand the pilot
Airport Executive Skills Strategy, marketing, finance, accounting,
operations management, organizational behavior
and human resources
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Air Mail Act/Kelly Act of 1925 1. authorized postmaster general to contract airmail
to private companies that were commercial air
carriers
2. only those who use aviation pay for it.
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) Get fuel, conduct flight planning and take care of
pilots needs
Air Commerce Act of 1926 1. legislation creating of regulation of civil aviation
establishing safety standards
2. created the Aeronautics Branch
3. prohibited use of federal funds to build or
improve airports
Aeronautics Branch (renamed Under Department of Commerce
Bureau of Air Commerce) 1. fostering commerce (important)
2. issuing and enforcing air traffic rules.
3.licensing pilots
4. certifying aircraft
5. establishing airways
6.operating and maintaining nav aids
-Now all responsibility of FAA
AAAE First airport management trade organization, 1928
Civil Aeronautics Administration Aeronautics Branch became the CAA-1930's
(CAA)
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)-1940 CAA responsible for ATC, pilot and aircraft
certifications, safety enforcement and airway
development
CAB make safety rules, accident investigation,
economic regulation of airlines
CAB dissolved by Airline Deregulation Act-1978
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Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 Airlines were able to raise or lower airfares and
add or remove routes
allowed hub and spoke
Air Cargo Deregulation Act of 1976 allowed hub and spoke system for cargo. cargo
delivered to central hub to be sorted and
delivered by spokes instead of point to point
delivery
Works Progress Administration Funded 50% of new and expanded 852 airports by
(WPA)-New Deal 1939. Airports funded the rest (cost share). Today
75%-90% is covered by Fed dollars for eligible
projects
Development of Landing Areas for Secretary of War and Commerce and Sect. of Navy
National Defense (DLAND) WWII built 986 airports for the war effort-500 were
surplused and given to cities and counties for civil
use
Federal Aid to Airports Program provided grant funds for certain airport projects
(FAAP) - Act 1946 (ie. runways and taxiways). To be eligible airport
had to be in the National Airport Plan (NAP)
National Airport Plan (NAP) listed recommendations for construction,
maintenance and operation. Provided 50% of
funding, airport other 1/2.
Sponsor (Grant) Assurances public use airports cannot deny civil aeronautical
operations. Promise made in order to receive
grants
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 Repealed CAA and created the Federal Aviation
Agency. FAA and directed FAA to take safety rule
making from CAB
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Federal Aviation Administration 1966 FAA renamed and brought under the Department
of Transportation, regulates aviation safety in the
US, has 9 regional offices and Airport District
Offices in each state, managed by an Administrator,
assisted by a Deputy Administrator and 5 Associate
Administrators, Major Roles:
1. Regulate civil aviation
2. Encouraging development of aviation and
technology
3. Air Traffic Control
4.Research and develop National Airspace System
5.Programs to control aircraft noise
6. Regulate space Transportation
Airport and Airway Development Act Established 1. Airport Development Aid Program
of 1970 (ADAP) and the 2. Plan Grant Program (PGP) 3.
created a certification program for commercial
airports and issued operating certificates
The Airport Development Aid Provides grants for airport development projects
Program (ADAP)
Planning Grant Program (PGP) provided funds for airport master plans and system
plans
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations standards for airport certification
Part 139 Certification of Airports
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