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What is a shared airport? - ANSWER -US Government owned airport co-located
w/ a civil airport specified under, and at which, portions of the movement areas
and safety areas are shared by both parties
DOD and Civilians share an airfield but is owned by the DOD is called what? -
ANSWER -"Joint Use Airport
Tip: ""Owned by the Joint Chiefs"""
This Airport Type has scheduled Air Carrier Service with more than 10,000
enplanements per year. - ANSWER -Primary Airports
This Airport Type is mainly used by GA Aircraft, Scheduled passenger service
with between 2,500-9,999 enplanements per year - ANSWER -Non-Primary
This Airport Type serve at least 1% or more of US passenger enplanements -
ANSWER -Large Hub Airports
This Airport Type enplanes .25%-1% of all US enplanements - ANSWER -
Medium Hub Airports
This Airport Type has less than .05% but at least more than 10,000 enplanements
per year - ANSWER -Non-Hub Primary Airports
This Airport Type has enplanements between .05% to .25% - ANSWER -Small
Hub Airports
What is an GA Airport? - ANSWER -Public use airport that does not have
scheduled air service or has less than 2500 annual enplanements
What type of airport relieves congestion from commercial service airports and
provides improved GA access - ANSWER -GA Reliever Airport
, What are the four categories of General Aviation (GA) Airports? - ANSWER -
"GA National (near major metropolitan centers)
GA Regional (Several large metropolitan centers)
GA Local (backbone of the system)
GA Basic (link to other NAS)"
This governs private operation of an aircraft - ANSWER -Part 91
"This is the operating requirements for Domestic, Flag and Supplemental
Operations.
Also covers Air Carrier Certification." - ANSWER -Part 121
"This is the operating requirements for Commuter and on-demand operations.
(i.e., Air Charter or Air Taxi)" - ANSWER -Part 135
"This covers public charters.
(i.e., When an airline leases an aircraft.)" - ANSWER -Part 380
Part 121 operations must operate at airports that are certified as ___. - ANSWER -
Part 139
What is VMC? - ANSWER -"Visual Meteorological Conditions
Clouds greater than 1000' AGL and visibility of 3 statute miles.
Tip: I Can See. I Can See. 1000 and 3."
What is TERPS? - ANSWER -Terminal Instrument Procedures
What is an Airport Sponsor? - ANSWER -"Either an Owner or Operator.
It is the governing entity of an airport or airport system."
Branch of Government that operates like a business. - ANSWER -Enterprise
Fund.
Successful airports are characterized by what? - ANSWER -Effective working
relationships between airport policy makers and management
What is the most common form of Airport Sponsorship? - ANSWER -
Municipality
, Municipalities that elect to give over near or total control to an independently
created entity are referred to as what? - ANSWER -Airport Authority
Municipalities that seek to maintain control of the airport but need expertise and
guidance may create this. - ANSWER -Airport Advisory Board
Grant assurances generally require the AD to do the following - ANSWER -
Maintain the Airport in an serviceable condition, use specific land approved by the
FAA for non-aeronautical use to generate revenue to support airport aviation
needs, Operate the airport in the public's interest and ensure there is no grant of an
exclusive right for any aero nautical purpose of use
This is the same status as public corporation, but operates other types of public
facilities. - ANSWER -Port Authority
This is a shift from traditional government responsibility to a private enterprise. -
ANSWER -Airport Privatization
This transfers the federal obligation, as well as the responsibility for operation,
management, and development of an airport, from a public sponsor to a private
sponsor. - ANSWER -Airport Privatization Program
According to what Process_____; how long does the public have to comment on a
draft set of regulations? - ANSWER -The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
process; usually a length of 30-60 Days
Passed to promote the development and stability of commercial aviation.
Establishes jurisdiction of aviation under the secretary of commerce who issues
and enforces air traffic rules, establishes pilot and aircraft licensing, establishes
airways and maintains aids to navigation - ANSWER -Air Commerce Act of 1926
What are Grant Assurances? - ANSWER -When an organization accepts funds
from FAA Administered airport financial assistance programs (AIP Grants) they
must adhere to grant assurance obligations.
Most effective way to extend federally mandated policies? - ANSWER -Through
Grant Assurances
How long do airports responsibilities continue after receiving new facilities
through grants? - ANSWER -20 years
, Grant Assurances are primarily managed by the FAA through the _____. -
ANSWER -Airport Compliance Manual (the other ACM)
When may an airport be placed on the Airport Non-Compliance List? (ANL) -
ANSWER -"1. Airports with a formal finding of noncompliance under Title 14
CFR Part 16 if corrective action has not been taken;
2. Airports listed in the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
3. Certain violations of the United States Code (USC);
4. Airports that are clearly in noncompliance despite FAA requests to the sponsor
for corrective action; and
5. Airports where the violations are so egregious as to preclude additional federal
financial assistance until the issues are resolved."
If an airport is not eligible to receive federal monetary aid, it will be on the
_________. - ANSWER -The Airport Non-Compliance List
To which grant agreements does this rule apply? Pavement and other facilities
built to FAA standards are desired to last at least 20 years. The duration should be
assumed to be 20 years for the federal obligation - ANSWER -Grant agreements
for development other than land purchases
These obligations do not expire since useful life of land does not end or
depreciate. - ANSWER -Grant agreements for land purchases
Surplus property deeds and non-surplus land conveyance documents. - ANSWER
-Documents conveying federal land and property interests for airport use generally
have no expiration date, and obligations continue indefinitely until the sponsor is
formally released from the obligation by the FAA
What is 14 CFR Part 13? - ANSWER -"Investigation and Enforcement
Part B complaint are considered as informal
FAA is not obligated to hold itself to a deadline in its response to the complaint."
What is 14 CFR Part 16? - ANSWER -"Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted
Airport Enforcement Proceedings
Specified processing of complaints specifically against airports that receive federal
assistance and that relate specifically to a Grant Assurance concern."
{LATEST 2026/ 2027 UPDATE}
COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
What is a shared airport? - ANSWER -US Government owned airport co-located
w/ a civil airport specified under, and at which, portions of the movement areas
and safety areas are shared by both parties
DOD and Civilians share an airfield but is owned by the DOD is called what? -
ANSWER -"Joint Use Airport
Tip: ""Owned by the Joint Chiefs"""
This Airport Type has scheduled Air Carrier Service with more than 10,000
enplanements per year. - ANSWER -Primary Airports
This Airport Type is mainly used by GA Aircraft, Scheduled passenger service
with between 2,500-9,999 enplanements per year - ANSWER -Non-Primary
This Airport Type serve at least 1% or more of US passenger enplanements -
ANSWER -Large Hub Airports
This Airport Type enplanes .25%-1% of all US enplanements - ANSWER -
Medium Hub Airports
This Airport Type has less than .05% but at least more than 10,000 enplanements
per year - ANSWER -Non-Hub Primary Airports
This Airport Type has enplanements between .05% to .25% - ANSWER -Small
Hub Airports
What is an GA Airport? - ANSWER -Public use airport that does not have
scheduled air service or has less than 2500 annual enplanements
What type of airport relieves congestion from commercial service airports and
provides improved GA access - ANSWER -GA Reliever Airport
, What are the four categories of General Aviation (GA) Airports? - ANSWER -
"GA National (near major metropolitan centers)
GA Regional (Several large metropolitan centers)
GA Local (backbone of the system)
GA Basic (link to other NAS)"
This governs private operation of an aircraft - ANSWER -Part 91
"This is the operating requirements for Domestic, Flag and Supplemental
Operations.
Also covers Air Carrier Certification." - ANSWER -Part 121
"This is the operating requirements for Commuter and on-demand operations.
(i.e., Air Charter or Air Taxi)" - ANSWER -Part 135
"This covers public charters.
(i.e., When an airline leases an aircraft.)" - ANSWER -Part 380
Part 121 operations must operate at airports that are certified as ___. - ANSWER -
Part 139
What is VMC? - ANSWER -"Visual Meteorological Conditions
Clouds greater than 1000' AGL and visibility of 3 statute miles.
Tip: I Can See. I Can See. 1000 and 3."
What is TERPS? - ANSWER -Terminal Instrument Procedures
What is an Airport Sponsor? - ANSWER -"Either an Owner or Operator.
It is the governing entity of an airport or airport system."
Branch of Government that operates like a business. - ANSWER -Enterprise
Fund.
Successful airports are characterized by what? - ANSWER -Effective working
relationships between airport policy makers and management
What is the most common form of Airport Sponsorship? - ANSWER -
Municipality
, Municipalities that elect to give over near or total control to an independently
created entity are referred to as what? - ANSWER -Airport Authority
Municipalities that seek to maintain control of the airport but need expertise and
guidance may create this. - ANSWER -Airport Advisory Board
Grant assurances generally require the AD to do the following - ANSWER -
Maintain the Airport in an serviceable condition, use specific land approved by the
FAA for non-aeronautical use to generate revenue to support airport aviation
needs, Operate the airport in the public's interest and ensure there is no grant of an
exclusive right for any aero nautical purpose of use
This is the same status as public corporation, but operates other types of public
facilities. - ANSWER -Port Authority
This is a shift from traditional government responsibility to a private enterprise. -
ANSWER -Airport Privatization
This transfers the federal obligation, as well as the responsibility for operation,
management, and development of an airport, from a public sponsor to a private
sponsor. - ANSWER -Airport Privatization Program
According to what Process_____; how long does the public have to comment on a
draft set of regulations? - ANSWER -The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
process; usually a length of 30-60 Days
Passed to promote the development and stability of commercial aviation.
Establishes jurisdiction of aviation under the secretary of commerce who issues
and enforces air traffic rules, establishes pilot and aircraft licensing, establishes
airways and maintains aids to navigation - ANSWER -Air Commerce Act of 1926
What are Grant Assurances? - ANSWER -When an organization accepts funds
from FAA Administered airport financial assistance programs (AIP Grants) they
must adhere to grant assurance obligations.
Most effective way to extend federally mandated policies? - ANSWER -Through
Grant Assurances
How long do airports responsibilities continue after receiving new facilities
through grants? - ANSWER -20 years
, Grant Assurances are primarily managed by the FAA through the _____. -
ANSWER -Airport Compliance Manual (the other ACM)
When may an airport be placed on the Airport Non-Compliance List? (ANL) -
ANSWER -"1. Airports with a formal finding of noncompliance under Title 14
CFR Part 16 if corrective action has not been taken;
2. Airports listed in the Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
3. Certain violations of the United States Code (USC);
4. Airports that are clearly in noncompliance despite FAA requests to the sponsor
for corrective action; and
5. Airports where the violations are so egregious as to preclude additional federal
financial assistance until the issues are resolved."
If an airport is not eligible to receive federal monetary aid, it will be on the
_________. - ANSWER -The Airport Non-Compliance List
To which grant agreements does this rule apply? Pavement and other facilities
built to FAA standards are desired to last at least 20 years. The duration should be
assumed to be 20 years for the federal obligation - ANSWER -Grant agreements
for development other than land purchases
These obligations do not expire since useful life of land does not end or
depreciate. - ANSWER -Grant agreements for land purchases
Surplus property deeds and non-surplus land conveyance documents. - ANSWER
-Documents conveying federal land and property interests for airport use generally
have no expiration date, and obligations continue indefinitely until the sponsor is
formally released from the obligation by the FAA
What is 14 CFR Part 13? - ANSWER -"Investigation and Enforcement
Part B complaint are considered as informal
FAA is not obligated to hold itself to a deadline in its response to the complaint."
What is 14 CFR Part 16? - ANSWER -"Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted
Airport Enforcement Proceedings
Specified processing of complaints specifically against airports that receive federal
assistance and that relate specifically to a Grant Assurance concern."
