CM Training - AAAE Exam
Questions & Answers
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers With Rationales || 100%
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,Where does TSA have regulatory influences and 1. Checkpoint operations
authority within the terminal? 2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept.
of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for
pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic
rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
flight?
What does a GA Reliever airport do? Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial 2,500
service?
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. 70% or more of the enplanements
enplanements?
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visual Flight Rules? Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport The Airport Sponsor.
governance?
What is the most common airport ownership type in the Municipalities (cities and counties)
U.S.?
Who sets standards for security access control systems? The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed 30 days
Rule-Making?
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific The FAA Order
subjects and programs?
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to Grant Assurances
extend federal policy to local government units?
,What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will
investigate and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA
provides the opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-
compliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective
action(s), and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally- The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial
Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings compliance and reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all
obligations in the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good
faith efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on
existing grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility
charges; cease and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal
government.
What agency has the power to make safety related The FAA
regulations after an aircraft accident?
Who produces standards and recommended practices The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
for aviation worldwide?
What professional industry trade organization represents Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
GA pilots of small aircraft?
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside
ensure? airport property boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools,
hospitals or public health entities, and concert halls.
What document must always be up to date to receive ALP
FAA funds? The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of
design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in Non-aeronautical
permitted activities (aero or non-aero)?
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere Rules and Regulations
to?
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
user?
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
sources?
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
acceptable? (eg for police or fire service)
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a Landing fees.
commercial service airport?
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
, What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
structure for aeronautical services?
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
structure of non-aeronautical services?
What type of agreement between the airlines and the Residual
airport puts the airlines at the most risk?
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with
Kelly Act, and what did it do? commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Henry Ford
Detroit and Chicago)?
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation The US Army carried mail for the post office
activities before the Air Mail Act?
What is a Fixed Based Operator? FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then
turned into terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives Established in 1928.
(AAAE)?
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field
(now LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other
professional development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
restructured into?
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and aircraft certification, Safety
and what were the duties of each branch? enforcement, and
Airway development
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and
regulating airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the Navy could acquire land for
National Defence (DLAND) appropriation? airport development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities
and counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the
the government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
1946 do?
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
Questions & Answers
2026/2027
Complete Questions Bank and Correct
Detailed Answers With Rationales || 100%
Guaranteed Pass || Brand New Version
,Where does TSA have regulatory influences and 1. Checkpoint operations
authority within the terminal? 2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? Aeronautics Branch (soon known as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept.
of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for
pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic
rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
flight?
What does a GA Reliever airport do? Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial 2,500
service?
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. 70% or more of the enplanements
enplanements?
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visual Flight Rules? Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport The Airport Sponsor.
governance?
What is the most common airport ownership type in the Municipalities (cities and counties)
U.S.?
Who sets standards for security access control systems? The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed 30 days
Rule-Making?
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific The FAA Order
subjects and programs?
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to Grant Assurances
extend federal policy to local government units?
,What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement The informal complaint system that is filed with the Airport District Office. FAA will
investigate and offer to help resolve. If the sponsor is in violation, the FAA
provides the opportunity to comply.
A Notice of Noncompliance may be issued if the FAA believes the airport is non-
compliant. The letter will identify the apparent violation(s), specifies corrective
action(s), and gives a deadline.
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally- The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial
Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings compliance and reasonable and nondiscriminatory access, but includes all
obligations in the Grant Assurances and property deeds.
Formal agency finding regarding the compliance status of an airport.
Prior to a Part 16 complaint, a person must have initiated and engaged in good
faith efforts to resolve informally (Part 13 will work).
Deadline driven, including pleadings, investigations, and lawyers
If airport is non-compliant, FAA may withhold new grants, withhold payment on
existing grants, terminate eligibility for future grants and passenger facility
charges; cease and desist orders; civil penalties; or judicial enforcement.
What does the Tucker Act do? Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal
government.
What agency has the power to make safety related The FAA
regulations after an aircraft accident?
Who produces standards and recommended practices The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
for aviation worldwide?
What professional industry trade organization represents Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association
GA pilots of small aircraft?
What does Grant Assurance #21 (Compatible Land Use) The sponsor must make a reasonable attempt at compatible land use outside
ensure? airport property boundaries. Incompatible land is generally residential, schools,
hospitals or public health entities, and concert halls.
What document must always be up to date to receive ALP
FAA funds? The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of
design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in Non-aeronautical
permitted activities (aero or non-aero)?
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere Rules and Regulations
to?
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport Ensures adequate level of safe and effective service
user?
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
sources?
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
acceptable? (eg for police or fire service)
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a Landing fees.
commercial service airport?
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
, What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
structure for aeronautical services?
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
structure of non-aeronautical services?
What type of agreement between the airlines and the Residual
airport puts the airlines at the most risk?
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic airmail service with
Kelly Act, and what did it do? commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Henry Ford
Detroit and Chicago)?
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation The US Army carried mail for the post office
activities before the Air Mail Act?
What is a Fixed Based Operator? FBOs were originally fuel and rest stops for pilots. The buildings were then
turned into terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives Established in 1928.
(AAAE)?
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field
(now LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other
professional development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
restructured into?
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and aircraft certification, Safety
and what were the duties of each branch? enforcement, and
Airway development
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and
regulating airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the Navy could acquire land for
National Defence (DLAND) appropriation? airport development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities
and counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the
the government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
1946 do?
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
