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Airport Safety and Certification

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What is the primary consequence of failing to maintain regulatory requirements for commercial service airports?

Increased insurance premiums

Revocation of the airport operator's ability to conduct commercial air operations (correct)

Downgrade to general aviation airport status

Loss of insurance coverage to the airport operator

What is the purpose of the Airport Certification Manual (ACM)?

To outline the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)

To regulate general aviation airports

To provide best practices for general aviation airports

To establish safety standards and inspection requirements for commercial service airports (correct)

Why does the FAA encourage general aviation airports to meet Part 139 standards?

To avoid fines and penalties

To upgrade to commercial service airport status

To obtain additional funding

To adhere to Grant Assurance 19, Operations and Maintenance (correct)

What is the primary focus of airport safety maintenance standards and requirements?

Establishing regulatory standards for commercial service airports Signup and view all the answers

What is the core document outlining airport emergency procedures?

Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the top priority for an airport operator?

Ensuring life safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the airport sponsor?

To operate the airport safely Signup and view all the answers

What is required by Title 14 CFR Part 139 Airport Certification?

Airfield safety and inspection programs Signup and view all the answers

Why may saying 'We need this for safety reasons' not be enough to get an item approved?

Because there are many competing safety projects Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for an airport operator to be safety-focused?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the industry's focus on learning from tragedy and becoming proactive in safety?

Air travel has become one of the safest forms of transportation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of an airport operator?

Operate the airport safely and efficiently in compliance Signup and view all the answers

What is the central purpose of the Airport Certification Manual (ACM)?

To provide a reference document for airport personnel on maintaining a safe airport and complying with federal regulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Part 139 and the ACM?

Part 139 explains what regulations must be complied with Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of FAA approval of the ACM?

It makes the ACM an instrument describing specific procedural details Signup and view all the answers

Why does the FAA require airport operators to develop an ACM?

To shift responsibility for compliance to the airport operator Signup and view all the answers