Runway Turn Pads
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According to the text, what is one important factor that affects the determination of the orientation, siting, and number of runways?

  • Wind speed
  • Approach surface specifications
  • Usability factor (correct)
  • Obstacles in the flight path

    • What is the recommended minimum usability factor for an aerodrome's runways?

  • 95% (correct)
  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 98%

    • Where can guidance on how to address noise problems be found?

  • Chapter 4 of the text
  • Guidance on the Balanced Approach to Aircraft Noise Management (Doc 9829)
  • Airport Planning Manual (Doc 9184), Part 2 (correct)
  • Attachment A, Section 1 of the text

    • According to the text, what is the minimum width requirement for a precision approach runway with a code number of 2?

    <p>30 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum distance between the center lines of parallel non-instrument runways when the higher code number is 3 or 4?

    <p>210 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum longitudinal slope allowed for a runway with a code number of 1 or 2?

    <p>2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum slope change allowed between two consecutive slopes for a runway with a code number of 3 or 4?

    <p>1.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the minimum radius of curvature for a slope with a code number of 1 or 2?

    <p>7,500 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended transverse slope for a runway with a code letter of C, D, E or F?

    <p>1.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended distance between the points of intersection of two successive curves for a slope with a code number of 3?

    <p>15,000 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum transverse slope for a runway with a code letter of A or B?

    <p>2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum crosswind component allowed for aeroplanes with a reference field length of 1,500m or over?

    <p>37 km/h</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is the maximum crosswind component allowed for aeroplanes with a reference field length of less than 1,200m?

    <p>13 kt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended length for a primary runway?

    <p>Longest length determined by applying corrections for local conditions to the operations and performance characteristics of relevant aeroplanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is the recommended length for a secondary runway?

    <p>Length adequate for aeroplanes requiring to use that secondary runway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, how far should a strip including a non-precision approach runway extend laterally on each side of the centre line of the runway and its extended centre line throughout the length of the strip when the code number is 3 or 4?

    <p>140 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended distance that a strip including a non-instrument runway should extend on each side of the centre line of the runway and its extended centre line throughout the length of the strip when the code number is 2?

    <p>40 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with an object situated on a runway strip that may endanger aeroplanes?

    <p>It should be regarded as an obstacle and removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what is the minimum average surface texture depth for a new paved runway?

    <p>1.0 mm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what should be the overall width of runway and its shoulders for aeroplanes with OMGWS from 9 m up to but not including 15 m, where the code letter is F with four (or more)-engined aeroplanes?

    <p>75 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what is the maximum transverse slope allowed for the surface of the shoulder that abuts the runway?

    <p>2.5 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what is the minimum overall width of runway and shoulder for code letter F aeroplanes?

    <p>60 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended maximum intersection angle of a runway turn pad with the runway?

    <p>30 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended maximum nose wheel steering angle for the design of a runway turn pad?

    <p>45 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the clearance distance between any wheel of the aeroplane landing gear and the edge of the turn pad when the cockpit remains over the turn pad marking?

    <p>3 m or 4 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum width of the shoulders for runway turn pads recommended to prevent surface erosion and foreign object damage?

    <p>Wider than the associated runway shoulders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended minimum slope change between two successive curves for a runway with a code number of 1 or 2?

    <p>$15000 m$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended distance between the points of intersection of two successive curves for a slope with a code number of 4?

    <p>$30000 m$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended transverse slope for a runway with a code letter of B?

    <p>$1.5%$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum radius of curvature for a slope with a code number of 3?

    <p>$7500 m$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended minimum usability factor for an aerodrome's runways?

    <p>95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended transverse slope for a runway with a code letter of C, D, E or F?

    <p>2.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum crosswind component allowed for aeroplanes with a reference field length of less than 1,200m?

    <p>10 knots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended distance that a strip including a non-instrument runway should extend on each side of the centre line of the runway and its extended centre line throughout the length of the strip when the code number is 2?

    <p>40 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended minimum usability factor for an aerodrome's runways?

    <p>1.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum crosswind component allowed for aeroplanes with a reference field length of 1,500m or over?

    <p>20 knots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum intersection angle of a runway turn pad with the runway?

    <p>30 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended maximum nose wheel steering angle for the design of a runway turn pad?

    <p>45 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what is the minimum overall width of runway and shoulder for code letter F aeroplanes?

    <p>70 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum width of the shoulders for runway turn pads recommended to prevent surface erosion and foreign object damage?

    <p>4 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Airport Services Manual (Doc 9137), Part 2, what is the recommended minimum transverse slope for a runway shoulder that abuts the runway?

    <p>2.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157), Part 1, what is the recommended width for a runway shoulder between the runway edge and a distance of 30 m from the runway centre line?

    <p>30 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Aerodrome Design Manual (Doc 9157), Part 1, what is the recommended minimum overall width of runway and shoulder for code letter E aeroplanes?

    <p>55 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended distance between the points of intersection of two successive curves for a slope with a code number of 3?

    <p>60 m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the maximum crosswind component allowed for aeroplanes with a reference field length of 1,200m or up to but not including 1,500m?

    <p>24 km/h (13 kt)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended minimum usability factor for an aerodrome's runways?

    <p>95%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the actual runway length to be provided for a primary runway?

    <p>Longest length determined by applying corrections for local conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the recommended length for a secondary runway?

    <p>Adequate for those aeroplanes which require to use that secondary runway in addition to the other runway or runways</p> Signup and view all the answers

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