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What is the definition of an airdrome?
What is the definition of an airdrome?
- An airport dedicated exclusively to helicopters, seaplanes, and short take-off and landing aircraft
- An area of open water used for landing and taking off by seaplanes, floatplanes, or amphibious aircraft
- A location for aircraft flight operations, including air cargo, passenger traffic, and facilities for public or private use (correct)
- A defined area on land or water used for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft
According to ICAO terminology, what type of airport is exclusively dedicated to helicopters, seaplanes, and short take-off and landing aircraft?
According to ICAO terminology, what type of airport is exclusively dedicated to helicopters, seaplanes, and short take-off and landing aircraft?
- Heliport (correct)
- Airstrip
- Airfield
- Aerodrome
What is the main function of primary service airports?
What is the main function of primary service airports?
- Serving only scheduled passenger and cargo flights
- Having a multi-functional role in cities and regions (correct)
- Receiving a large number of private aircraft
- Exclusively catering to military air bases
What are non-primary commercial service airports also known as?
What are non-primary commercial service airports also known as?
What type of aerodrome serves helicopters and is called a seaplane base for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft?
What type of aerodrome serves helicopters and is called a seaplane base for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft?
Which type of airport is usually smaller and located geographically close to primary commercial service airports?
Which type of airport is usually smaller and located geographically close to primary commercial service airports?
Which type of airport is described as falling within the less than 2500 passenger annually but still services flights?
Which type of airport is described as falling within the less than 2500 passenger annually but still services flights?
What type of airport is a sub-category of general aviation airports but is smaller than national airports, and can serve relatively large population groups?
What type of airport is a sub-category of general aviation airports but is smaller than national airports, and can serve relatively large population groups?
Which category covers a wide range of small airports that are too low in air traffic to be classified in any other category?
Which category covers a wide range of small airports that are too low in air traffic to be classified in any other category?
What category of airport is designated as cargo services and can be regional, interstate, or international depending on the airport's location?
What category of airport is designated as cargo services and can be regional, interstate, or international depending on the airport's location?
What facilities are essential for departing passengers at a terminal?
What facilities are essential for departing passengers at a terminal?
What is essential for arriving passengers at a terminal for international arrivals?
What is essential for arriving passengers at a terminal for international arrivals?
What is an essential requirement for airport security since the September 11 attacks and the Real ID Act of 2005?
What is an essential requirement for airport security since the September 11 attacks and the Real ID Act of 2005?
'Unclassified Airports' is a catch-all category for airports that do not fit into any of the other airport classes. What makes them unique?
'Unclassified Airports' is a catch-all category for airports that do not fit into any of the other airport classes. What makes them unique?
What is typically required for large airports to provide to meet the substantial distances passengers need to move within them?
What is typically required for large airports to provide to meet the substantial distances passengers need to move within them?
What type of airport is typically smaller-scale, offering air transport only within its local state?
What type of airport is typically smaller-scale, offering air transport only within its local state?
