AAAE ACE Planning Environmental Exam
Study Guide Comprehensive Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit?
Answer:
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Question:
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Answer:
Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Question:
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Answer:
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
Question:
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer:
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
,Question:
What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Answer:
Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
Question:
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
Answer:
2,500
Question:
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
Answer:
70% or more of the enplanements
Question:
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Answer:
Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
Question:
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
Answer:
The Airport Sponsor.
,Question:
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Answer:
Municipalities (cities and counties)
Question:
Who sets standards for security access control systems?
Answer:
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
Question:
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule- Making?
Answer:
30 days
Question:
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
Answer:
The FAA Order
Question:
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local government
units?
Answer:
Grant Assurances
Question:
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement
, Answer:
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.
Question:
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings
Answer:
The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial 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.
Question:
What does the Tucker Act do?
Answer:
Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
Question:
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer:
The FAA
Question:
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
Study Guide Comprehensive Questions and
Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update
2026/2027
Question:
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit?
Answer:
Using federal funds to build or improve airports.
Question:
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Answer:
Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Question:
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what?
Answer:
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
Question:
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight?
Answer:
Final flight of the U.S. space shuttle.
,Question:
What does a GA Reliever airport do?
Answer:
Relieves a Commercial airport from GA traffic.
Question:
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service?
Answer:
2,500
Question:
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements?
Answer:
70% or more of the enplanements
Question:
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules?
Answer:
Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
Question:
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance?
Answer:
The Airport Sponsor.
,Question:
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.?
Answer:
Municipalities (cities and counties)
Question:
Who sets standards for security access control systems?
Answer:
The Radio Technical Commission on Aeronautics
Question:
How many days are required for the Notice of Proposed Rule- Making?
Answer:
30 days
Question:
What is the directive to FAA personnel on specific subjects and programs?
Answer:
The FAA Order
Question:
What is the method the FAA has found to be the best to extend federal policy to local government
units?
Answer:
Grant Assurances
Question:
What is 14 CFR Part 13 Investigation and Enforcement
, Answer:
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.
Question:
What is 14 CFR Part 16 Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings
Answer:
The formal complaint system that is filed in Washington DC. It involves financial 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.
Question:
What does the Tucker Act do?
Answer:
Waives immunity over claims arising out of contracts with the federal government.
Question:
What agency has the power to make safety related regulations after an aircraft accident?
Answer:
The FAA
Question:
Who produces standards and recommended practices for aviation worldwide?
