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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Five (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>13 different airlines (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an airport required to fulfill?

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

How can airports be categorized?

<p>Both as a business and a public utility (C)</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Why are historical references important for airport executives?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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of systems can airports be?

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

Who is an airport required to serve ultimately?

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

What is an airport part of?

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

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