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How many airports are in the NPIAS and what three types are included? 3,380 airports; 1) commercial service, 2) reliever, 3) select GA What are the three defining characteristics of commercial service airports? 1) open to the public 2) receive scheduled passenger service 3) 2,500 or more enplaned passenger per year

What are the two major categories of pavement? Flexible and rigid What are some types of flexible pavement? Grass, dirt, gravel and asphalt Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports? To support the critical loads imposed on them; to produce a smooth, skid-resistant and safe-riding surface

ADG Group I Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49 ADG Group II Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79 ADG Group III Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118

What Federal Act requires anyone who releases a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance, to include slow releases over a 24-hour period, to immediately notify the National Response Center? The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Ground vehicles on movement areas should be limited to what types of operations? Airport self-inspections, maintenance and emergencies Do part 139 restrictions governing ground vehicle and pedestrian activity apply to non- movement areas? No

Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) The runway plus stopway length declared available and suitable for the acceleration and deceleration of an airplane aborting a takeoff. ACN-PCN Refers to the Aircraft Classification Number - Pavement Classification Number method. This method is structured so a pavement with a particular PCN value can support, without weight restrictions, an airplane that has an ACN value equal to or less than the pavement's PCN value. This is possible because ACN a...

What are the two major categories of pavement? Flexible and rigid What are some types of flexible pavement? Grass, dirt, gravel and asphalt Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports? To support the critical loads imposed on them; to produce a smooth, skid-resistant and safe-riding surface What is the benefit of using a rigid pavement such as Portland Cement Concrete? It is about half the lifetime cost of asphalt, with a service life of 30+ years versus 5-15 years for asphalt. Concre...