AAAE ACE – Operations Questions with
Correct Answers 2026
ADG Group I - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A - CORRECT ANSWER -<91 Knots
AAC Category B - CORRECT ANSWER -91-<121 Knots
AAC Category C - CORRECT ANSWER -121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D - CORRECT ANSWER -141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E - CORRECT ANSWER -166 Knots or more
Runway Widths - CORRECT ANSWER -60 - 200 Feet
, Pavement Deteroriation - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course
Factors that determine movement versus non-movement - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Operational Control
2. FAA Design Standards
Designx Aircraſtx isx classifiedx byx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -1.x Aircraſtx Approachx Categoryx (AAC)
2.x Airplanex Designx Groupx (ADG)
3.x Taxiwayx Designx Groupx (TDG)
Ax displacedx thresholdx isx requiredx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
1.x Anx objectx obstructsx thex airspacex neededx forx landingx aircraſt
2.x Environmentalx considerationsx (noisex abatement)
3.x Runwayx safetyx areax orx obstaclex freex areax lengthsx arex needed
Runwayx Safetyx Areax Dimensionsx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Width:x 120'x -x 500'
Length:x 240'x -x 1000'
Correct Answers 2026
ADG Group I - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI - CORRECT ANSWER -Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A - CORRECT ANSWER -<91 Knots
AAC Category B - CORRECT ANSWER -91-<121 Knots
AAC Category C - CORRECT ANSWER -121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D - CORRECT ANSWER -141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E - CORRECT ANSWER -166 Knots or more
Runway Widths - CORRECT ANSWER -60 - 200 Feet
, Pavement Deteroriation - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course
Factors that determine movement versus non-movement - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Operational Control
2. FAA Design Standards
Designx Aircraſtx isx classifiedx byx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -1.x Aircraſtx Approachx Categoryx (AAC)
2.x Airplanex Designx Groupx (ADG)
3.x Taxiwayx Designx Groupx (TDG)
Ax displacedx thresholdx isx requiredx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
1.x Anx objectx obstructsx thex airspacex neededx forx landingx aircraſt
2.x Environmentalx considerationsx (noisex abatement)
3.x Runwayx safetyx areax orx obstaclex freex areax lengthsx arex needed
Runwayx Safetyx Areax Dimensionsx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Width:x 120'x -x 500'
Length:x 240'x -x 1000'