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1. Checkpoint operations
Where does TSA have regulatory 2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
influences and authority within 3. Unattended bags
the terminal? 4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
(1926) prohibit?
Provided 50% of needed
Works Progress Administration
(WPA) funding. Built over 800
new airports.
Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics
Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created
what?
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control,
licensing for
pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air
traffic rules
What was the effective beginning Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
of privatized space flight?
What does a GA Reliever airport Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
do?
What is the enplanement 2,500
threshold for commercial
service?
Large hubs have what percentage of 70% or more of the enplanements
U.S. enplanements?
, Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
What are the cloud ceiling and
Visibility
visibility requirements for Visual
requirements: 3 miles
Flight Rules?
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is The Airport Sponsor.
responsible for airport
governance?
What is the most common Municipalities (cities and counties)
airport ownership type in the
U.S.?
Who sets standards for security The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
access control systems?
How many days are required for 30 days
the Notice of Proposed Rule-
Making?
What is the directive to FAA The FAA Order
personnel on specific subjects
and programs?
What is the method the FAA Grant Assurances
has found to be the best to
extend federal policy to local
government units?
The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport
District Office. FAA will investigate and offer to help resolve. If
What is 14 CFR Part 13 the sponsor is in violation, the FAA provides the opportunity
Investigation and Enforcement to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA
believes the airport is non- compliant. The letter will
identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective
action(s), and gives a deadline.
The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It
involves financial compliance and reasonable and
nondiscriminatory access, but includes all
obligations in the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Practice for Federally-Assisted Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and
Airport Enforcement
, Proceedings
engaged in good faith efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will
work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants,
withhold payment on existing grants, terminate eligibility for
future grants and passenger facility charges; cease and desist
orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal
government.
What agency has the power to make The FAA
safety related regulations after
an aircraft accident?
Who produces standards and The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
recommended practices for aviation
worldwide?
What professional industry trade Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
organization represents GA pilots
of small aircraft?
The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible
What does Grant Assurance #21
land use outside airport property boundaries. Incompatible
(Compatible Land Use) ensure?
land is generally residential, schools, hospitals or public health
entities, and concert halls.
ALP
What document must always be The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities,
up to date to receive FAA funds? and identify future development plans. FAA approval
represents concurrence in the conformity of design standards
and criteria.