Understanding Airports and Airdromes
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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?

  • Heliport (correct)
  • Airstrip
  • Airfield
  • Aerodrome
  • 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?

    <p>Secondary airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of aerodrome serves helicopters and is called a seaplane base for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft?

    <p>Seaplane base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of airport is usually smaller and located geographically close to primary commercial service airports?

    <p>Reliever airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of airport is described as falling within the less than 2500 passenger annually but still services flights?

    <p>National Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Regional Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category covers a wide range of small airports that are too low in air traffic to be classified in any other category?

    <p>General Aviation Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category of airport is designated as cargo services and can be regional, interstate, or international depending on the airport's location?

    <p>Cargo Service Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facilities are essential for departing passengers at a terminal?

    <p>Check-in Facilities and Airport Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for arriving passengers at a terminal for international arrivals?

    <p>Baggage Reclaim Facilities and Customs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential requirement for airport security since the September 11 attacks and the Real ID Act of 2005?

    <p>Metal Screenings of Individual Persons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Unclassified Airports' is a catch-all category for airports that do not fit into any of the other airport classes. What makes them unique?

    <p>Suitability for Seaplane Base Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is typically required for large airports to provide to meet the substantial distances passengers need to move within them?

    <p>Bus Stops and Moving Walkways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of airport is typically smaller-scale, offering air transport only within its local state?

    <p>Local Airports</p> Signup and view all the answers

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