Design And Layout

Front 1

What the parameters are used to classify the Design Aircraft?

Back 1

The _______ represents a collection of aircraft classified by three parameters: Aircraft Approach Category (AAC), Airplane Design Group (ADG), and Taxiway Design Group (TDG).

Front 2

What is the Runway Design Code (RDC)?

Back 2

Airport design criteria predicated on the ______ will affect the spacing and layout of runways and taxiways, the location of navigational aids, the height and location of the terminal and other buildings, and the dimensions of various safety areas, runway protection zones, and other areas. To a larger degree, these _____ standards include dimensional and strength criteria to which the airport facilities must be built, necessary markings and lighting, and navigational aids that may be required

Front 3

What is the Aircraft Approach Category (AAC)?

Back 3

The first component of the Runway Design Code (RDC), and it relates to aircraft approach speed (operational characteristic). Specifically, this relates to the reference landing speed (VREF), if specified, or if VREF is not specified, 1.3 times the stall speed of the aircraft at the maximum certificated landing weight (Table 1-1).

Front 4

What is Aircraft Approach Category A?

Back 4

Approach speed: Less than 91 knots

Front 5

What is the Airplane Design Group (ADG)?

Back 5

The second component of the Runway Design Code (RDC), depicted by a Roman numeral, and relates to the airplane wingspan and tail height (physical characteristics) of the largest aircraft expected to operate on the runway and adjacent taxiways. When the aircraft wingspan and tail height for an aircraft fall in different groups, the higher group issued.

Front 6

What is Airplane Design Group I?

Back 6

Tail Height: <20

Wingspan: <49

Front 7

What are Approach Visibility Minimums?

Back 7

The third component or RDC, depicted in RVR values, relates to the _______ expressed by RVR values in feet of 1200, 1600, 2400, 4000, and 5000 (corresponding to lower than 1/4 mile, lower than 1/2 mile but not lower than 1/4 mile,lower than 3/4 mile but not lower than 1/2 mile, lower than 1 mile but not lower than 3/4mile, and not lower than 1 mile, respectively).

Front 8

What is the Taxiway Design Group (TDG)?

Back 8

Based on the overall Main Gear Width (MGW) and the Cockpit to Main Gear Distance (CMG).

Front 9

Factors affecting Runway locations: Wind

Back 9

Velocity and direction as related to the existing and forecasted operations during visual and instrument meteorological conditions. It may also consider ______ by time of day. Minimum 95% _____ coverage required.

Front 10

What are the Allowable Crosswind Component per Runway Design Code?

Back 10

Front 11

What are Runway Shoulders?

Back 11

Provide resistance to jet blast erosion, and accommodate the passage of maintenance and emergency equipment, as well as the occasional passage of an airplane veering from the runway. Airports serving large, four-engine jet aircraft will often have paved _____, whereas smaller airports may have grass _____.

The ________ will have a 1.5% to 5% slope to ensure the same.

Front 12

What are Runway Visibility Zones (RVZ)?

Back 12

The ______ is an area formed by imaginary lines connecting the visibility points of two different runways. Calculated to allow adequate time for one aircraft to see and avoid an aircraft using the other runway, and to restrict the placement of objects or buildings within the zone.

Front 13

What is the Runway Threshold?

Back 13

The beginning or end of the full-strength runway pavement or surface that is available for landing or takeoff.

Front 14

What is a Taxiway?

Back 14

Defined surface path used for aircraft that link the independent airport elements and provide for free movement to and from the runways, terminal and cargo areas, and parking areas.

Front 15

What is an apron?

Back 15

Provide access to terminal facilities, places for loading and unloading, means for fueling, and space for surface transportation.

Front 16

What are Azimuth Guidance for Nose-in Stands (AGNIS) and Parallax Aircraft Parking Aids (PAPA)?

Back 16

Fixed guidance markers designed to guide different aircraft into a terminal gate docking station.

Front 17

What are Advanced Visual Docking Guidance Systems (AVDGS)?

Back 17

At some major airports, _____________ are installed that provide electronically displayed information, such as the azimuth position of the aircraft and stopping distance.

Front 18

How are helicopters useful to the aviation system?

Back 18

Helicopters have proven useful to communities in the following ways:

1. Disaster Relief
2. Air Ambulance Services
3. Police Services
4. Moving High-Value Assets
   

Front 19

What is Helipads and Heliports and Helipads?

Back 19

_________ are clearly marked landing areas for helicopters, where as __________ would contain one or more __________, as well as fuel and service facilities for helicopters.

Front 20

General Aviation Helipad Dimensions

Back 20

Front 21

What is a Heliport Protection Zone (HPZ)?

Back 21

The area under the approach/departure path starting at the FATO perimeter and extending out for a distance of 280 feet for GA facilities and 400 feet for transport facilities. In the event of an engine failure, the ____________ provides an emergency landing site that would minimize the risk of injury or damage to property on the ground.

Front 22

GA Helipad Markings

Back 22

Front 23

What are Heliport Markers and Markings?

Back 23

Heliport markers and markings include:

1. Heliport identification marking
2. TLOF markings
3. FATO markings
4. Flight path alignment guidance making
5. Taxiway and taxi route markings
6. Helicopter parking position markings
7. Walkways
8. Closed heliport

Front 24

TLOF/FATO Flush Perimeter Lighting

Back 24

Front 25

Heliport Lighting

Back 25

Heliport lighting includes:

1. TLOF perimeter lights
2. Load-bearing FATO perimeter lights
3. Floodlights
4. Landing direction lights
5. Flight path alignment lights
6. Taxiway and taxi route lighting
7. Heliport identification beacon

Front 26

What is Aircraft Approach Category B?

Back 26

Approach Speed: 91 knots or more but less than 121 knots

Front 27

What is Aircraft Approach Category C?

Back 27

Approach Speed: 121 knots or more but less than 141 knots

Front 28

What is Aircraft Approach Category D?

Back 28

Approach Speed: 141 knots or more but less than 166 knots

Front 29

What is Aircraft Approach Category E?

Back 29

Approach Speed: 166 knots or more

Front 30

What is Airplane Design Group II?

Back 30

Tail Height: 20 - <30

Wingspan: 49 - <79

Front 31

What is Airplane Design Group III?

Back 31

Tail Height: 30 - <45

Wingspan: 79 - <118

Front 32

What is Airplane Design Group IV?

Back 32

Tail Height: 45 - <60

Wingspan: 118 - <171

Front 33

What is Airplane Design Group V?

Back 33

Tail Height: 60 - <66

Wingspan: 171 - <214

Front 34

What is Airplane Design Group VI?

Back 34

Tail Height: 66 - <80

Wingspan: 214 - <262

Front 35

Factors affecting Runway locations: Airspace Availability

Back 35

Existing and planned instrument approach procedures,missed approach procedures, departure procedures, control zones, special useairspace, restricted airspace, and traffic patterns.

Front 36

Factors affecting Runway locations: Environmental Factors

Back 36

Impacts of existing and proposed land use and noise on nearby residents, air and water quality, wildlife, and historical/archeological features.

Front 37

Factors affecting Runway locations: Obstructions to Air Navigation

Back 37

Identify those objects which may affect airplaneoperations. Approaches free of obstructions are desirable and encouraged, but as aminimum, locate and orient runways to ensure that the approach areas associated with the ultimate development of the airport are clear of hazards to air navigation.

Front 38

Factors affecting Runway locations: Topography

Back 38

_______ affects the amount of grading and drainage work required to construct a runway. In determining runway orientation, costs of boththe initial work and ultimate airport development should be considered.

Front 39

Factors affecting Runway locations: Airport Traffic Control Tower Visibility

Back 39

Existing (or future) ________ must have a clear line of sight to all traffic patterns, the final approaches to all runways, all runway structural pavement, and other operational surfaces controlled by _____. A clear line of sight to taxilanecenterlines is desirable. Operational surfaces not having a clear unobstructed lineof sight from the ______ are designated as uncontrolled or non-movement areas through a local agreement with the airport owner.

Front 40

Factors affecting Runway locations: Wildlife Hazards

Back 40

The relative locations of bird sanctuaries, sanitary landfills, or other areas that may attract large numbers of birds or wildlife should beconsidered. Where bird hazards exist, develop and implement bird control procedures to minimize such hazards.

Front 41

Why do runways normally have a 1% to 5% cross section grade?

Back 41

To ensure sufficient water runoff.

Front 42

What is a Displaced Runway Threshold?

Back 42

A _______ does not begin at the start of full-strength runway pavement; instead, it is located some distance down the runway. Requires aircraft to be at a higher altitude than normal on final approach.

Front 43

Why are some Runway Thresholds displaced?

Back 43

To ensure a landing aircraft has adequate clearance over objects in the approach path:

1. When an object obstructs the airspace needed for landing aircraft.

2. When there are environmental considerations, such as noise abatement.

3. When runway safety area dimensions or obstacle-free area lengths are needed.

Front 44

What is a Taxilane?

Back 44

Portion of an aircraft parking area used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions or may be used as a “taxiway” not under ATC control. Typically, _________ are not part of the movement area.

Front 45

What three parameters are used to form the Runway Design Code (RDC)?

Back 45

The Aircraft Approach Category (AAC), Airplane Design Group (ADG), and approach visibility minimums are combined to form the _________ of a particular runway.

Front 46

What is FAA Form 5010-1?

Back 46

Airport Master Record, contains aeronautical data describing the physical and operational characteristics of civil public-use airports, joint-use military airports, and private-use military airports that are active and in the NAS. It contains airport data derived from the National Airspace System Resources (NASR) database as of the AFD effective date shown on the form.

Front 47

What is FAA Form 5010-3?

Back 47

Airport Master Record, is a blank form used by FAA, State, and contractor airport inspectors and other Regional Airports Division/ADO personnel to provide the initial physical inspection report on a newly constructed or newly reported civil public-use airport.

Front 48

Does Part 139 apply to heliports/helipads?

Back 48

No, Heliports and Helipads are not included in Part 139.

Front 49

What are the basic elements of a Heliport?

Back 49

The _______ of a _________ are clear approach and departure paths, a clear area for ground maneuvers, and a windsock.

Front 50

What is the Touch-down and Lift-off area (TLOF)?

Back 50

The ______ should be located and designed to provide ready access to the airport terminal or to the helicopter user’s origin or destination. May be at ground level, on an elevated structure, or at rooftop level. At a minimum, the size of the _____ should at least equal the rotor diameter of the design helicopter intended for the helipad.

Front 51

What are the two categories of Heliports?

Back 51

General Aviation and Transport Helicopters?

Front 52

What is a General Aviation Heliport?

Back 52

A _____________ heliport accommodates helicopters used by individuals,corporations, and helicopter air taxi services.

Front 53

What is a Transport Heliport?

Back 53

A ______________ is intended to accommodate air carrier operators providing scheduled service, or unscheduled service with large helicopters.

Front 54

What is the Final Approach Takeoff Area (FATO)?

Back 54

Contains a TLOF within its borders at which arriving helicopters terminate their approach and from which departing helicopters take off.

The minimum width, length, or diameter of a _____ must be at least 1.5 times the overall length (D) of the design helicopter. Can be circular or rectangular, regardless of the shape of the TLOF.

Front 55

Markings for the TLOF?

Back 55

Marked with a white “H” marking. If paved, the perimeter is marked with a continuous 12 inch wide white line. If unpaved, the perimeter is marked with a series of 12 inch wide, flush,in-ground markers.

The perimeter of a load-bearing FATO should be defined by markers and/or lines. Forpaved FATOs, the perimeter is defined by a 12 inch wide dashed, white line. UnpavedFATOs are marked with 12-inch wide flush, in-ground markers. An optional flight pathalignment guidance marking consists of one or more arrows to indicate the preferredapproach/departure directions, placed on the TLOF, FATO and/or safety area surfaceusing a color which provides good contrast against the background color of the surface.

Front 56

What is a touchdown/positioning circle (TDPC)?

Back 56

A yellow circle with an inner diameter of 1⁄2 D (one-half overall length) and a line width of 18 in and located in the center of a TLOF.

Front 57

Markings for the FATO?

Back 57

The perimeter of a _______ should be defined by markers and/or lines. If paved, the perimeter is defined by a 12 inch wide dashed, white line. If unpaved, it is marked with 12-inch wide flush, in-ground markers.

Front 58

Lighting for the TLOF?

Back 58

Perimeter is outlined with flush green lights. Lights should be spaced at a maximum of 25 feet. Optionally, raised, omnidirectional _____ perimeter lights may also be used, as long as they do not penetrate a horizontal plane at the FATO elevation by more than two inches.

Front 59

Lighting for the FATO?

Back 59

Green lights define the perimeter of the load-bearing ______. A minimum of four lights must be used, typically with one at each corner and additional lights uniformly spaced between the corner lights at no more than 25 feet apart.