AAAE CM Module 2
What document, that provides information to the pilot, must be updated on an annual basis?
CORRECT ANSWER -
Airport Facility Directory
What is the NPIAS? CORRECT ANSWER -
Plan that identifies 3,300+ public airports, their role, and amounts and types of airport development
eligibility (AIP)
What are the FAA principles related to airports? CORRECT ANSWER -
Safe and efficient
Affordable
Flexible & Expandable
Permanent
Maintain a balance
Support national objectives
Extensive
Why are state and/or regional plans conducted? CORRECT ANSWER -
To form a connected system of transportation
,What are the steps of an airport master plan? CORRECT ANSWER -
Technical Report
Summary Report
ALP
Web Page
Public Info Kit
What are the goals of public involvement and environmental reviews during the master plan update?
CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance the need for stakeholder involvement with the costs and time
What does the existing conditions tell the airport operator? CORRECT ANSWER -
Historical review of the airport and its facilities, airspace structures and NAVAIDS, land use, activity and
socioeconomic factors
What are the various methods of forecasting, the factors that affect the forecasts, and the forecast
models
Factors:
Economic characteristic
Demographics
Geographic attributes
Aviation related factors
Other factors
, Methods:
Regression Analysis - ties demand to enplanements, population and income
Trend Analysis and Extrapolation - Historical pattern
Market Share Analysis - local forecasts represent shares of larger forecasts
Smoothing - focuses on recent trends and conditions
Whats the difference between Facility Requirements and the Forecasts? CORRECT ANSWER -
Facility Requirements compare the current facilities to the forecasted demand of the facilities
What is the function of the Facilities Implementation Plan? CORRECT ANSWER -
List of potential projects to meet the Facility Requirements
What is the function of the Financial Feasibility Analysis? CORRECT ANSWER -
Projects the impact the projects will have on operating revenues and expenses, etc.
What is a Safety Area and why does it exist? CORRECT ANSWER -
What document, that provides information to the pilot, must be updated on an annual basis?
CORRECT ANSWER -
Airport Facility Directory
What is the NPIAS? CORRECT ANSWER -
Plan that identifies 3,300+ public airports, their role, and amounts and types of airport development
eligibility (AIP)
What are the FAA principles related to airports? CORRECT ANSWER -
Safe and efficient
Affordable
Flexible & Expandable
Permanent
Maintain a balance
Support national objectives
Extensive
Why are state and/or regional plans conducted? CORRECT ANSWER -
To form a connected system of transportation
,What are the steps of an airport master plan? CORRECT ANSWER -
Technical Report
Summary Report
ALP
Web Page
Public Info Kit
What are the goals of public involvement and environmental reviews during the master plan update?
CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance the need for stakeholder involvement with the costs and time
What does the existing conditions tell the airport operator? CORRECT ANSWER -
Historical review of the airport and its facilities, airspace structures and NAVAIDS, land use, activity and
socioeconomic factors
What are the various methods of forecasting, the factors that affect the forecasts, and the forecast
models
Factors:
Economic characteristic
Demographics
Geographic attributes
Aviation related factors
Other factors
, Methods:
Regression Analysis - ties demand to enplanements, population and income
Trend Analysis and Extrapolation - Historical pattern
Market Share Analysis - local forecasts represent shares of larger forecasts
Smoothing - focuses on recent trends and conditions
Whats the difference between Facility Requirements and the Forecasts? CORRECT ANSWER -
Facility Requirements compare the current facilities to the forecasted demand of the facilities
What is the function of the Facilities Implementation Plan? CORRECT ANSWER -
List of potential projects to meet the Facility Requirements
What is the function of the Financial Feasibility Analysis? CORRECT ANSWER -
Projects the impact the projects will have on operating revenues and expenses, etc.
What is a Safety Area and why does it exist? CORRECT ANSWER -
