PHAK Chapter 14 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What are the 4 categories of airports?

Cargo Service Airports (correct)

Reliever Airports (correct)

Commercial Service Airports (correct)

General Aviation Airports (correct)

What defines Commercial Service Airports?

Publicly owned airports that have at least 2,500 passenger boardings each calendar year and receive scheduled passenger service.

What are Cargo Service Airports?

Airports that are served by aircraft providing air transportation of only cargo with a total annual landed weight of more than 100 million pounds.

What is the purpose of Reliever Airports?

Airports designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at Commercial Service Airports and to provide impoverished general aviation access to the overall community. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes General Aviation Airports?

Largest single group of airports in the USA. Includes privately owned, public use airports that enplane 2,500 or more passengers annually and receive scheduled airline service. Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of airports?

Towered or non-towered airports. Signup and view all the answers

What defines Civil Airports?

Airports that are open to the general public. Signup and view all the answers

What are Military/Federal Government Airports?

Airports operated by the military, NASA, or other agencies of the federal government. Signup and view all the answers

What are Private Airports?

Airports designated for private or restricted use only, not open to the general public. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Towered Airport?

An airport that has an operating control tower. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Nontowered Airport?

An airport where 2-way communication is not required. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Relocated Runway Threshold?

When a portion of a runway is closed, the runway threshold is relocated as necessary. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Displaced Threshold?

A threshold located at a point on a runway other than the designated beginning of the runway. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Runway Safety Area (RSA) refer to?

A defined surface surrounding the runway prepared to reduce risk of damage to airplanes in case of an undershoot, overshoot, or excursion. Signup and view all the answers

What is an RSA boundary sign?

A sign that faces the runway and is visible only when exiting the runway. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Runway Holding Position Sign?

The airport version of a stop sign, with white characters on a red background. Signup and view all the answers

What does a Runway Holding Position Marking consist of?

Four yellow lines; two solid and two dashed. Signup and view all the answers

What do Runway Distance Remaining Signs indicate?

They show the distance in thousands of feet of runway remaining. Signup and view all the answers

What are Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

Operations when simultaneous takeoffs and landings are conducted on intersecting runways, wherein a land and hold short clearance may be issued. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes taxiway markings and signs?

Taxiway direction signs have a yellow background and black characters, indicating the designation of intersecting taxiways. Signup and view all the answers

What are Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Markings?

Markings used to warn pilots of an upcoming runway. Signup and view all the answers

What do destination signs indicate at an airport?

They indicate a destination at the airport. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Instrument Landing System (ILS)?

A system that broadcasts signals to arriving instrument aircraft to guide them to the runway. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Airport Categories

Four categories of airports: Commercial Service, Cargo Service, Reliever, and General Aviation Airports.

Commercial Service Airports

Publicly owned with a minimum of 2,500 passenger boardings annually.
Must provide scheduled passenger service.

Cargo Service Airports

Focus on air transportation of cargo exclusively.
Must exceed a total annual landed weight of 100 million pounds.

Reliever Airports

FAA-designated airports aimed at reducing congestion at Commercial Service Airports.
Enhance general aviation access and flight operations in the community.

General Aviation Airports

Comprise the largest group of airports in the USA.
Include both private and public-use airports that accommodate over 2,500 annual passengers and scheduled airline service.

Types of Airports

Airports can be classified as towered or non-towered.

Civil Airports

Open to the general public and accessible for various flying activities.

Military/Federal Government Airports

Operated by the military, NASA, or other federal agencies.

Private Airports

Restricted for private or designated use only, not accessible to the public.

Towered Airport

Equipped with an operating control tower; pilots must maintain two-way communication with ATC.
Pilots must acknowledge compliance and request changes if unable to follow instructions.

Nontowered Airport

Does not require two-way communication.
Best practice for pilots to announce intentions on a specified frequency for awareness of other traffic.

Relocated Runway Threshold

Used when a portion of the runway is closed; marked by white bars and yellow arrowheads.

Displaced Threshold

Located away from the standard beginning of the runway, reducing effective runway length.
Still usable for takeoffs or landings, marked with threshold bars and white arrows.

Runway Safety Area (RSA)

Surrounds the runway, designed to minimize damage risk during overshoot or excursion.
Identified by holding position signs and markings.

RSA Boundary Sign

Indicates runway exit, visible only when leaving the runway; features a yellow background with black markings.

Runway Holding Position Sign

Functions like a stop sign, with white characters on a red background, marking intersections of taxiways and runways.

Runway Holding Position Marking

Consists of two solid and two dashed yellow lines indicating where to stop.

Runway Distance Remaining Signs

Black background with white numbers, indicating the distance of usable runway left, measured in thousands of feet.

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)

Permits simultaneous operations on intersecting runways; pilots must understand reduced runway instances before acceptance.
LAHSO clearance issued only under specific weather conditions (minimum ceiling of 1,000 feet and visibility of 3 statute miles).

Taxiway Markings and Signs

Taxiway direction signs show yellow backgrounds with black characters identifying taxiway designations.
Direction signs are placed on the left before intersections.

Enhanced Taxiway Centerline Markings

Yellow dashed lines alert pilots of nearby runways, extending 150 feet before runway holding positions.

Destination Signs

Indicate airport destinations with black characters on a yellow background.

Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Guides arriving aircraft to the runway through broadcast signals.
Critical areas must remain clear of obstacles; ATC may instruct pilots to hold short of ILS critical areas, marked by specific signage.

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Test your knowledge of the four categories of airports outlined in PHAK Chapter 14. This quiz covers Commercial Service Airports, Cargo Service Airports, Reliever Airports, and General Aviation Airports. Perfect for aviation students and enthusiasts alike!