AAAE C.M. EXAM, Complete Test ||
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Answers) (Latest Update 2027)
UPDATE!!
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 - ANSWER -Repealed CAA and created the
Federal Aviation Agency. FAA and directed FAA to take safety rule making from
CAB
Federal Aviation Administration 1966 - ANSWER -FAA renamed and brought
under the Department of Transportation, regulates aviation safety in the US, has 9
regional offices and Airport District Offices in each state, managed by an
Administrator, assisted by a Deputy Administrator and 5 Associate Administrators,
Major Roles:
1. Regulate civil aviation
2. Encouraging development of aviation and technology
3. Air Traffic Control
4.Research and develop National Airspace System
5.Programs to control aircraft noise
6. Regulate space Transportation
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - ANSWER -Established 1. Airport
Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the 2. Plan Grant Program (PGP) 3.
created a certification program for commercial airports and issued operating
certificates
The Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) - ANSWER -Provides grants for
airport development projects
Planning Grant Program (PGP) - ANSWER -provided funds for airport master
plans and system plans
,Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139 Certification of Airports -
ANSWER -standards for airport certification
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (1970) - ANSWER -1. created by the Airport and
Airway Act
2. created on premise that only those who use aviation should pay for it
3. funded by 8% tax on domestic passenger airfares, $3 surcharge on tickets,
$0.07/gallon tax on aviation fuel, 5% tax on air freight & annual aircraft
registration fee tied to aircraft weight
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) - ANSWER -1. Established by the Airport
and Airway Improvement Act - 1982
2. expanded list of programs funded
3. reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS)
4. Funding mechanism for capital projects for public use airports
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) - ANSWER -created hub
classification-large, medium, small and non-hub based on percentage of national
passenger enplanements
below 2,500 enplanements/year are General Aviation airports
Transportation Security Administration - ANSWER -Created following 9/11
attacks
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) - ANSWER -initiatives
designed to make air travel more efficient, secure and safer
Airport Stakeholders - ANSWER -1. Government Entities- FAA, TSA, CBP,
ICE, etc.
2. Aeronautic Users-airlines, corporate flight, private aircraft, FBOs, Specialized
Aviation Service Operators (SASOs), military, UAV, etc.
3. Non-aeronautical Users- concessionaires, contractors, rental cars,etc
4. Community- passengers, cargo shippers, hotels, nearby businesses and
homeowners
, Specialized Aviation Service Operators - ANSWER -Flight schools, maintenance
repair shops and charters
Airport Categories - ANSWER -1. Private
2. Commercial
3. Cargo
4. General Aviation
5. General Aviation Reliever
6. Military
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) - ANSWER -1. Important
to national air transportation and receive grants under the AIP.
2. 65% of airports in NPIAS
3.Airport can be in NPIAS if publicly owned, privately owned is a designated
reliever, privately owned with 2,500 enplanements/year, GA reliever airports,
airports /flight having flights under contract with the USPS, airports with National
Guard or reserves
NPIAS Report - ANSWER -published every 2 years is a 5 year projection with
eligible projects
Identifies public use airports, role they serve and development eligible for federal
funding under AIP
NPAIS Measurements - ANSWER -1. Enplanements (must be over 2,500/year to
be a commercial airport)
2. Operations
3. Cargo Tonnage
Operation - ANSWER -take off, landing or instrument approach
Airport Types - ANSWER -1. Commercial Service
2. General Aviation
3. Cargo Service
4. Military
, 5. Private
Commercial Service Airport - ANSWER -1. Publicly owned
2. at least 2,500 enplanements
3. receives scheduled passenger service
General Aviation Airport - ANSWER -1. Public use
2. Do not have scheduled service
3. less than 2,500 enplanements
General Aviation Reliever - ANSWER -Relieve congestion at commercial service
airports and improve GA access
Cargo Service Airport - ANSWER -in addition to other transportation services is
served by a/c with cargo more than 100 million pounds landed weight
Joint Use Airport - ANSWER -Owned by Department of Defense and shares use
with civilian aircraft
Shared Use Airport - ANSWER -US Government owned and shared use with
military.
Commercial Service Airport Categories - ANSWER -1. Primary-scheduled air
service with 10,000 or more enplanements/year (large, medium, small and nonhub)
2. Nonprimary-mainly GA and scheduled service with 2,500-9,999
enplanements/year (national,regional, local, basic and unclassified
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - ANSWER -70%.
Medium Hub Airport - ANSWER -.25%-1% of US enplanements
Small Hub Airport - ANSWER -.05%-.25% of US enplanements
Nonhub Primary Airport - ANSWER -less than .05% of commercial
enplanements but at least 10,000 annual enplanements
Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) (Latest Update 2027)
UPDATE!!
Federal Aviation Act of 1958 - ANSWER -Repealed CAA and created the
Federal Aviation Agency. FAA and directed FAA to take safety rule making from
CAB
Federal Aviation Administration 1966 - ANSWER -FAA renamed and brought
under the Department of Transportation, regulates aviation safety in the US, has 9
regional offices and Airport District Offices in each state, managed by an
Administrator, assisted by a Deputy Administrator and 5 Associate Administrators,
Major Roles:
1. Regulate civil aviation
2. Encouraging development of aviation and technology
3. Air Traffic Control
4.Research and develop National Airspace System
5.Programs to control aircraft noise
6. Regulate space Transportation
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - ANSWER -Established 1. Airport
Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the 2. Plan Grant Program (PGP) 3.
created a certification program for commercial airports and issued operating
certificates
The Airport Development Aid Program (ADAP) - ANSWER -Provides grants for
airport development projects
Planning Grant Program (PGP) - ANSWER -provided funds for airport master
plans and system plans
,Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 139 Certification of Airports -
ANSWER -standards for airport certification
Airport and Airway Trust Fund (1970) - ANSWER -1. created by the Airport and
Airway Act
2. created on premise that only those who use aviation should pay for it
3. funded by 8% tax on domestic passenger airfares, $3 surcharge on tickets,
$0.07/gallon tax on aviation fuel, 5% tax on air freight & annual aircraft
registration fee tied to aircraft weight
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) - ANSWER -1. Established by the Airport
and Airway Improvement Act - 1982
2. expanded list of programs funded
3. reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS)
4. Funding mechanism for capital projects for public use airports
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) - ANSWER -created hub
classification-large, medium, small and non-hub based on percentage of national
passenger enplanements
below 2,500 enplanements/year are General Aviation airports
Transportation Security Administration - ANSWER -Created following 9/11
attacks
Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) - ANSWER -initiatives
designed to make air travel more efficient, secure and safer
Airport Stakeholders - ANSWER -1. Government Entities- FAA, TSA, CBP,
ICE, etc.
2. Aeronautic Users-airlines, corporate flight, private aircraft, FBOs, Specialized
Aviation Service Operators (SASOs), military, UAV, etc.
3. Non-aeronautical Users- concessionaires, contractors, rental cars,etc
4. Community- passengers, cargo shippers, hotels, nearby businesses and
homeowners
, Specialized Aviation Service Operators - ANSWER -Flight schools, maintenance
repair shops and charters
Airport Categories - ANSWER -1. Private
2. Commercial
3. Cargo
4. General Aviation
5. General Aviation Reliever
6. Military
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) - ANSWER -1. Important
to national air transportation and receive grants under the AIP.
2. 65% of airports in NPIAS
3.Airport can be in NPIAS if publicly owned, privately owned is a designated
reliever, privately owned with 2,500 enplanements/year, GA reliever airports,
airports /flight having flights under contract with the USPS, airports with National
Guard or reserves
NPIAS Report - ANSWER -published every 2 years is a 5 year projection with
eligible projects
Identifies public use airports, role they serve and development eligible for federal
funding under AIP
NPAIS Measurements - ANSWER -1. Enplanements (must be over 2,500/year to
be a commercial airport)
2. Operations
3. Cargo Tonnage
Operation - ANSWER -take off, landing or instrument approach
Airport Types - ANSWER -1. Commercial Service
2. General Aviation
3. Cargo Service
4. Military
, 5. Private
Commercial Service Airport - ANSWER -1. Publicly owned
2. at least 2,500 enplanements
3. receives scheduled passenger service
General Aviation Airport - ANSWER -1. Public use
2. Do not have scheduled service
3. less than 2,500 enplanements
General Aviation Reliever - ANSWER -Relieve congestion at commercial service
airports and improve GA access
Cargo Service Airport - ANSWER -in addition to other transportation services is
served by a/c with cargo more than 100 million pounds landed weight
Joint Use Airport - ANSWER -Owned by Department of Defense and shares use
with civilian aircraft
Shared Use Airport - ANSWER -US Government owned and shared use with
military.
Commercial Service Airport Categories - ANSWER -1. Primary-scheduled air
service with 10,000 or more enplanements/year (large, medium, small and nonhub)
2. Nonprimary-mainly GA and scheduled service with 2,500-9,999
enplanements/year (national,regional, local, basic and unclassified
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - ANSWER -70%.
Medium Hub Airport - ANSWER -.25%-1% of US enplanements
Small Hub Airport - ANSWER -.05%-.25% of US enplanements
Nonhub Primary Airport - ANSWER -less than .05% of commercial
enplanements but at least 10,000 annual enplanements
