Airport Activity Metrics
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What is the primary purpose of tracking enplanements in commercial service airports?

  • To measure the busyness of an air traffic control tower
  • To determine the number of annual flight operations
  • To track the number of passengers boarding an aircraft (correct)
  • To calculate the landed weight of cargo

    • According to the NPIAS, what types of aircraft can land at airports?

  • Only helicopters and seaplanes
  • Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and seaplanes (correct)
  • Only commercial airliners
  • Only fixed-wing aircraft

    • Which type of airport is exclusively used by the airport owner and not open to the public?

  • Private-use airport (correct)
  • Military airport
  • Commercial service airport
  • General aviation airport

    • What is the purpose of tracking landed weight in airport metrics?

    <p>To track all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many types of airports are there in the United States?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of airport does the FAA not financially support?

    <p>Military airport, unless it hosts civilian flight operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be found at Fairbanks International Airport?

    <p>A terminal building, air cargo facility, and multiple runways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of general aviation airports?

    <p>They usually have unscheduled air charter or air taxi operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be shared or joint-used between civilian and military operations?

    <p>Airports and their various facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many airlines operate at Fairbanks International Airport's terminal building?

    <p>13 different airlines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinction between commercial service airports and general aviation airports?

    <p>The type of operations conducted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which airport is the busiest in the United States and in the world?

    <p>Atlanta/Hartsfield International Airport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an airport required to fulfill?

    <p>Many roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can airports be categorized?

    <p>Both as a business and a public utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are historical references important for airport executives?

    <p>They help to understand the 'why of things' and current regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of systems can airports be?

    <p>Either simple or complex systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is an airport required to serve ultimately?

    <p>The pilot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an airport part of?

    <p>A worldwide system of airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

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