AAAE C.M. 2026 – Certified Member
Exam Prep & Practice Study Guide
1. The governing body of the airport, including any public agency or private owner
of a public-use airport, is called the:
A. Airport Executive
B. Airport Operator
C. Airport Sponsor
D. Fixed Base Operator
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The Airport Sponsor is the governing body, policy maker, and strategic
leader of the airport, often operated by a board or elected/appointed officials.
2. An individual serving as an airport director or manager is referred to as the:
A. Airport Sponsor
B. Airport Executive
C. Airport Operator
D. Governing Body
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Airport Executive is the individual (airport director or manager)
responsible for implementing policies set by the sponsor.
,3. The overall airport management structure including the Sponsor, Executive, and
essential personnel is called the:
A. Airport Authority
B. Airport Operator
C. Airport Sponsor
D. Airport Board
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Airport Operator refers to the complete management structure
(Sponsor, Executive, and personnel essential to the operation).
4. According to AAAE modules, the airport must first serve and understand which
customer?
A. The airlines
B. The community
C. The pilot
D. The stakeholders
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: While airports have many customers, they must first serve and
understand the pilot.
5. Which skills are required of an Airport Executive according to AAAE?
A. Only operations and maintenance
B. Strategy, marketing, finance, accounting, operations management,
organizational behavior, and human resources
,C. Legal and regulatory compliance only
D. Customer service and public relations only
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The AAAE modules list strategy, marketing, finance, accounting,
operations management, organizational behavior, and human resources as
essential Airport Executive skills.
6. The Air Mail Act (Kelly Act) of 1925 accomplished which of the following?
A. Created the FAA
B. Authorized the postmaster general to contract airmail to private commercial air
carriers
C. Prohibited federal funds for airport construction
D. Established the TSA
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Air Mail Act of 1925 authorized the postmaster general to contract
airmail to private commercial air carriers and established that only those who use
aviation pay for it.
7. What is a Fixed Base Operator (FBO)?
A. The airport governing body
B. A business that provides fuel, flight planning, and pilot needs
C. The federal agency regulating airports
D. An airline operating at the airport
, Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: An FBO provides fuel, conducts flight planning, and takes care of
pilots' needs at the airport.
8. The Air Commerce Act of 1926 did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Created the Aeronautics Branch
B. Established civil aviation safety standards
C. Prohibited the use of federal funds to build or improve airports
D. Created the TSA
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: D
Rationale: The Air Commerce Act of 1926 created the Aeronautics Branch,
established safety standards, and prohibited federal funds for airport construction.
It did not create the TSA.
9. The Aeronautics Branch was initially placed under which department?
A. Department of Transportation
B. Department of Commerce
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Department of Defense
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Aeronautics Branch (later renamed Bureau of Air Commerce) was
placed under the Department of Commerce.
Exam Prep & Practice Study Guide
1. The governing body of the airport, including any public agency or private owner
of a public-use airport, is called the:
A. Airport Executive
B. Airport Operator
C. Airport Sponsor
D. Fixed Base Operator
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: The Airport Sponsor is the governing body, policy maker, and strategic
leader of the airport, often operated by a board or elected/appointed officials.
2. An individual serving as an airport director or manager is referred to as the:
A. Airport Sponsor
B. Airport Executive
C. Airport Operator
D. Governing Body
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Airport Executive is the individual (airport director or manager)
responsible for implementing policies set by the sponsor.
,3. The overall airport management structure including the Sponsor, Executive, and
essential personnel is called the:
A. Airport Authority
B. Airport Operator
C. Airport Sponsor
D. Airport Board
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Airport Operator refers to the complete management structure
(Sponsor, Executive, and personnel essential to the operation).
4. According to AAAE modules, the airport must first serve and understand which
customer?
A. The airlines
B. The community
C. The pilot
D. The stakeholders
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C
Rationale: While airports have many customers, they must first serve and
understand the pilot.
5. Which skills are required of an Airport Executive according to AAAE?
A. Only operations and maintenance
B. Strategy, marketing, finance, accounting, operations management,
organizational behavior, and human resources
,C. Legal and regulatory compliance only
D. Customer service and public relations only
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The AAAE modules list strategy, marketing, finance, accounting,
operations management, organizational behavior, and human resources as
essential Airport Executive skills.
6. The Air Mail Act (Kelly Act) of 1925 accomplished which of the following?
A. Created the FAA
B. Authorized the postmaster general to contract airmail to private commercial air
carriers
C. Prohibited federal funds for airport construction
D. Established the TSA
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Air Mail Act of 1925 authorized the postmaster general to contract
airmail to private commercial air carriers and established that only those who use
aviation pay for it.
7. What is a Fixed Base Operator (FBO)?
A. The airport governing body
B. A business that provides fuel, flight planning, and pilot needs
C. The federal agency regulating airports
D. An airline operating at the airport
, Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: An FBO provides fuel, conducts flight planning, and takes care of
pilots' needs at the airport.
8. The Air Commerce Act of 1926 did all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Created the Aeronautics Branch
B. Established civil aviation safety standards
C. Prohibited the use of federal funds to build or improve airports
D. Created the TSA
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: D
Rationale: The Air Commerce Act of 1926 created the Aeronautics Branch,
established safety standards, and prohibited federal funds for airport construction.
It did not create the TSA.
9. The Aeronautics Branch was initially placed under which department?
A. Department of Transportation
B. Department of Commerce
C. Department of Homeland Security
D. Department of Defense
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B
Rationale: The Aeronautics Branch (later renamed Bureau of Air Commerce) was
placed under the Department of Commerce.
