YVR D/A AVOP Study Aid Exam |
Questions and answers | Latest
version 2024/2025
Baggage make-up areas - ANSWER -10 km/h
All tunnel ramps and head-of-stand roadway between B and C piers - ANSWER -15 km/h
All vehicle corridors, aprons and movement area - ANSWER -25 km/h
All airside roads unless otherwise posted - ANSWER -40 km/h
are all areas of the airport provided for the movement of aircraft, both controlled and uncontrolled.
Examples of movement areas include taxiways that are controlled and gate areas that are
uncontrolled. - ANSWER -Movement areas
Manoeuvring areas - ANSWER -are used by aircraft for takeoff and landings, and include controlled
surfaces such as runways, as well as most taxiways and helipads. Most manoeuvring areas are
controlled areas and under the direction of Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Controlled surfaces - ANSWER -are airside areas that you cannot enter unless you have been granted
radio clearance from ATC, and you have a D AVOP and an appropriately equipped vehicle. Runways
and most taxiways are controlled surfaces.
Uncontrolled surfaces - ANSWER -are the aprons used for loading and unloading and servicing
aircraft, and the gate areas.
taxiway directional sign - ANSWER -the signs indicating the direction of taxiways are yellow with
black letters
taxiway location sign - ANSWER -the signs indicating taxiway names are black with yellow letters
taxiway edge markings - ANSWER -double yellow lines
taxiway edge lights - ANSWER -blue
manoeuvring are delimitation (MAD) - ANSWER -a single yellow solid line and a single yellow dashed
line
zipper line - ANSWER -indicate where a vehicle corridor crosses an aircraft taxi lane or taxiway
taxiway intersection lines - ANSWER -single yellow dashed line
mandatory instruction signs - ANSWER -red with white lettering
runway edge lights - ANSWER -white
runway hold lines - ANSWER -two solid yellow and two dashed yellow lines
stop bars - ANSWER -single row of flush or semi flush red inset lights
aircraft taxi lines - ANSWER -solid single yellow line
, tail wingtip clearance line - ANSWER -solid white line
apron safety lines - ANSWER -red and white lines
bridge safety lines - ANSWER -red
Procedures apply to runway operations and approaches, with limited impact to vehicle operations.
The airport conducts lighting inspections, places critical area signs (to protect critical ILS areas), and
ensures that secondary power is operational in case RVOP are required.
All non-essential airside work will be suspended - ANSWER -1200 2600
Special procedures apply to vehicles and aircraft operating
on the movement area.
Implemented to minimize the movement of vehicles operating near aircraft on the movement area.
In effect for the whole airfield when any single RVR reading on the airfield measures less than RVR
1200. - ANSWER -600 1200
airport operations phone number - ANSWER -604-207-7022
any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure, movement, or servicing of
aircraft, including any related buildings, installations, and equipment - ANSWER -aerodrome
Vancouver Airport Authority Airfield and Emergency Services. - ANSWER -airfield and emergency
services aes
service provided by NAV CANADA to control aircraft and vehicle movements in the manoeuvring
area. At YVR, the ATC unit is located in the control tower. - ANSWER -air traffic control atc
aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued pursuant to the Aeronautics
Act, is in force. - ANSWER -airport
all areas inside the perimeter security fences of the airport, as defined in the Aerodrome Security
Regulation - ANSWER -airside
person authorized to escort persons and vehicles into the restricted and / or controlled areas of the
airport. - ANSWER -airside escort
Vancouver Airport Authority department responsible for overall operations, security, safety
management, and emergency response at the airport. - ANSWER -airport operations
entity within Airport Operations that administers the AVOP program, airside vehicle permits, and
airside vehicle parking. - ANSWER -airside vehicle operations
the directives set out in this manual, as amended or revised from time to time. - ANSWER -airside
traffic directives atd
the part of the airside area used for loading, unloading, and servicing aircraft, as well as for vehicle,
passenger, and other pedestrian movement. Aprons at YVR are uncontrolled. - ANSWER -apron
the authorization required to operate a vehicle within the airside area airport. The four types of
AVOPs are referred to as D/A AVOP, D/A Green AVOP, D AVOP, and Free Range. - ANSWER -airside
vehicle operators permit avop
Questions and answers | Latest
version 2024/2025
Baggage make-up areas - ANSWER -10 km/h
All tunnel ramps and head-of-stand roadway between B and C piers - ANSWER -15 km/h
All vehicle corridors, aprons and movement area - ANSWER -25 km/h
All airside roads unless otherwise posted - ANSWER -40 km/h
are all areas of the airport provided for the movement of aircraft, both controlled and uncontrolled.
Examples of movement areas include taxiways that are controlled and gate areas that are
uncontrolled. - ANSWER -Movement areas
Manoeuvring areas - ANSWER -are used by aircraft for takeoff and landings, and include controlled
surfaces such as runways, as well as most taxiways and helipads. Most manoeuvring areas are
controlled areas and under the direction of Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Controlled surfaces - ANSWER -are airside areas that you cannot enter unless you have been granted
radio clearance from ATC, and you have a D AVOP and an appropriately equipped vehicle. Runways
and most taxiways are controlled surfaces.
Uncontrolled surfaces - ANSWER -are the aprons used for loading and unloading and servicing
aircraft, and the gate areas.
taxiway directional sign - ANSWER -the signs indicating the direction of taxiways are yellow with
black letters
taxiway location sign - ANSWER -the signs indicating taxiway names are black with yellow letters
taxiway edge markings - ANSWER -double yellow lines
taxiway edge lights - ANSWER -blue
manoeuvring are delimitation (MAD) - ANSWER -a single yellow solid line and a single yellow dashed
line
zipper line - ANSWER -indicate where a vehicle corridor crosses an aircraft taxi lane or taxiway
taxiway intersection lines - ANSWER -single yellow dashed line
mandatory instruction signs - ANSWER -red with white lettering
runway edge lights - ANSWER -white
runway hold lines - ANSWER -two solid yellow and two dashed yellow lines
stop bars - ANSWER -single row of flush or semi flush red inset lights
aircraft taxi lines - ANSWER -solid single yellow line
, tail wingtip clearance line - ANSWER -solid white line
apron safety lines - ANSWER -red and white lines
bridge safety lines - ANSWER -red
Procedures apply to runway operations and approaches, with limited impact to vehicle operations.
The airport conducts lighting inspections, places critical area signs (to protect critical ILS areas), and
ensures that secondary power is operational in case RVOP are required.
All non-essential airside work will be suspended - ANSWER -1200 2600
Special procedures apply to vehicles and aircraft operating
on the movement area.
Implemented to minimize the movement of vehicles operating near aircraft on the movement area.
In effect for the whole airfield when any single RVR reading on the airfield measures less than RVR
1200. - ANSWER -600 1200
airport operations phone number - ANSWER -604-207-7022
any area used either in whole or in part for the arrival and departure, movement, or servicing of
aircraft, including any related buildings, installations, and equipment - ANSWER -aerodrome
Vancouver Airport Authority Airfield and Emergency Services. - ANSWER -airfield and emergency
services aes
service provided by NAV CANADA to control aircraft and vehicle movements in the manoeuvring
area. At YVR, the ATC unit is located in the control tower. - ANSWER -air traffic control atc
aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document, issued pursuant to the Aeronautics
Act, is in force. - ANSWER -airport
all areas inside the perimeter security fences of the airport, as defined in the Aerodrome Security
Regulation - ANSWER -airside
person authorized to escort persons and vehicles into the restricted and / or controlled areas of the
airport. - ANSWER -airside escort
Vancouver Airport Authority department responsible for overall operations, security, safety
management, and emergency response at the airport. - ANSWER -airport operations
entity within Airport Operations that administers the AVOP program, airside vehicle permits, and
airside vehicle parking. - ANSWER -airside vehicle operations
the directives set out in this manual, as amended or revised from time to time. - ANSWER -airside
traffic directives atd
the part of the airside area used for loading, unloading, and servicing aircraft, as well as for vehicle,
passenger, and other pedestrian movement. Aprons at YVR are uncontrolled. - ANSWER -apron
the authorization required to operate a vehicle within the airside area airport. The four types of
AVOPs are referred to as D/A AVOP, D/A Green AVOP, D AVOP, and Free Range. - ANSWER -airside
vehicle operators permit avop
