AAAE C.M. Body of Knowledge Modules Planning, Construction and Environmental Exam 2023

Module Objective 1 - Answer- Describe the types of plans and planning processes that affect a public-use airport. What does Grant Assurances 29 mandate? - Answer- Require airport sponsor keep specific info current - property lines - existing and proposed facilities - existing and proposed non-aviation areas Airport Layout Plan (ALP) graphically depict? - Answer- Depicts Current and Future Airport Facilities: - existing and proposed airport land - terminal, facilities, structures owned by the airport - protection zones and approach areas - aeronautical forecasts, development - protection zones and approach areas What are the elements typically contained in a Airport Layout Plan (ALP)? - Answer- Cover sheet - approved signature block, airport location maps Airport Layout Drawing - Existing and Future Layouts - runway, taxiways, taxi lanes, ramp areas, facilities, runway safety areas, object free areas, obstacle free zones, runway protection zones, airport property lines, building restriction line, runway visibility line, tower, ARFF facilities Data Sheet - airport and runway data tables, windrose (% of time wind blows in one direction) Airport Airspace Drawing - imaginary surfaces identified in FAR Part 77 Inner Portion of the Approach Surface Drawing - profile of runway approaches, existing & planned runway length Terminal Area Drawing - depicts existing and future plans Land Use Drawing - existing and recommended uses of land within the airport property line and w/in vicinity of airport 65DNL noise contour Runway Departure Surface Drawing - applicable departure surfaces Utility Drawing - location and capacity of all utilities Airport Property Map - depicts how various tracts of land were acquired easements and outside property line Airport Access Drawing - major routes & modes of transportation What are the primary functions of the ALP? - Answer- FAA Approved Plan Necessary to Receive AIP Funding Blueprint for Airport Development Public Document Enables FAA/Airport Sponsor Plan For Improvements Working Tool For Airport Staff The FAA provides three levels of approval of an ALP? - Answer- Unconditional Approval - all items of proposed development requiring environmental processing have received environmental approval Conditional Approval - environmental processing has not been completed for all items of proposed development Mixed Approval - some near term projects depicted in the ALP have completed the required NEPA reviews while long term projects have not Airport Data Record - 5010 Form contains what information? - Answer- Basic Operational and Services Data of the Airport Airport Data Record Update Annually FAA Uses Information to Update Aeronautical Charts Airport Facility Directory (AFD) What are the levels that airport planning is performed? - Answer- NPIAS and Aviation System Planning Statewide Integrated Airport Systems Regional Metropolitan Integrated Airport System Airport Master Plans Module Objective 2, The Airport Master Plan - Answer- Describe the purpose of the Airport Master Plan and the steps in the process. "Vision of the airport operator, stakeholders, local community, government agencies, planners, airport sponsors for development up to 20 years" What is the consultant selection process? - Answer- Project Identification and Advertisement Prequalification of Firms Request of Preliminary Proposals Preliminary Shortlist Selection Formal Proposals Requested Final Selection and Ranking Negotiation and Contract Agreement Obtainment of FAA Concurrence Part 1 of the Airport Master Plan Process consist of the following; - Answer- Pre-Planning - needs for planning study based on existing shortcomings introduction of new aircraft, environmental problem, change in strategic vision Consultant Selection, FAA AC 150/5100-14 - governed by the Brooks Act, based on qualifications - awards made by fair & open selection process Request for Proposals - invitation to submit information via an RFP or RFQ Development of Study Design - airport sponsor, consultant, FAA work to scope project Part 2 Elements of the Master Plan consist of the following; - Answer- Public Involvement Environmental Considerations Existing Conditions and Issues (Inventory) Aviation Demand Forecasts Facility Requirements Alternative Development and Evaluation Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Facility Implementation Plan Financial Feasibility Analysis Module Objective 3 Airfield Design and Construction - Answer- Describe the basic elements of airfield design, including runway, taxiway, and apron design, the design of other landing facilities, airspace protection, and airport construction. Airport geographic design is classified by four parameters; - Answer- Design Aircraft Runway Design Code (RDC) Taxiway Design Group (TDG) Taxiway Edge Safety Margin (TESM) Airports Divided into what three major areas? - Answer- Landside - parking lots, garages, ground transportation, circulation roads, intermodal connections Terminal - passenger check-in, security screening, passenger aircraft boarding and deplaning, baggage claim, concessions, airport administrative areas, vendor and maintenance storage areas Airside - aircraft take-off, land, park, receive services, heavily regulated Identify three areas of the airport used for air carrier operations. - Answer- Movement Area - runways, taxiways, areas used for take-off and landing Non-Movement Area - loading ramps, aircraft parking aprons, unpaved areas Air Operations Area (AOA) - encompasses both movement and non-movement areas What are the six factors in modern airport development the FAA requires for federally funded projects? - Answer- Safe Operations Increasing Capacity and Efficiency Reducing Delays Economic Viability Noise Reduction Environmental Protection What are the elements of the design aircraft? - Answer- Substantial use - 500 or more annual itinerant operations or the largest scheduled commercial service aircraft Time/Distance Factors - identify criteria for runway length, visibility requirements, approach aids Aircraft's Wingspan - indicative of weight bearing capacity & physical size Runway design standards for which a runway is built are; - Answer- Design Aircraft (classified by three parameters) - Aircraft Approach Category (AAC) - Airplane Design Group (ADG) - Taxiway Design Group (TDG) Runway Design Code (RDC) - approach category - (speed) - airplane design group - (wingspan & tail height) - whether runway has instrument approach How are runways classified? - Answer- Type of Pavement - asphalt or concrete Intended Usage - utility, transport, heliport Aircraft Approach - visual, precision, instrument, non-precision instrument What are the four types of runway layout? - Answer- Single Runway Parallel Runways Open-V Runways Intersecting Runways Name the various runway and taxiway protection areas? - Answer- Runway Safety Area (RSA) Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) Object Free Area (OFA) Obstacle Free Zone (OFZ) What is the method an airport operator uses to report declared distances? - Answer- Take-Off Run Available (TORA) Take-Off Distance Available (TODA) Accelerate-stop Distance Available (ASDA) Landing Distance Available (LDA) What are the two methods planners use to guide the design of taxiways? - Answer- Taxiway Design Group (TDG) criteria - aircraft width, dimensions of undercarriage, main gear width, cockpit to main gear distance taxiway widths vary 25-100', safety are 49-262' taxilane, portion of ramp used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions Taxiway Edge Safety Margins (TESM) - required distance between taxiway/taxilane centerline and other objects based on required wingtip clearances What are the three types of aprons? - Answer- Passenger Terminal Apron - passengers board and deplane aircraft Remote Aprons - where aircraft can be secure stored period of time Hangar Aprons - surface in front of hangar for movement in and out of hangars Name the three types of heliports? - Answer- GA Heliport - accommodates helicopters used by individuals, corporations Transport Heliport - air carrier operators that provide scheduled/unscheduled service Hospital Heliport - helicopters engaged in air ambulance Besides heliports what are other types of landing facilities? - Answer- Seaplane Bases - area of water used for landing/take-off of aircraft Sea-lane - defined path used for landing/take-off of aircraft - U.S. Coast Guard charged with marking/lighting navigable waterways Droneport - UAV Port Design List the various steps during the construction phase; - Answer- Predesign Conference - discuss critical design parameters, airport safety during construction, phasing of construction, environmental considerations Pre-bid Conference - contractual construction methods and procedures construction safety and phasing requirements procurement process and Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) bonding, subcontracting, and labor Preconstruction Conference - contract requirements, operational safety, construction phasing/sequencing security, quality control, quality acceptance testing, EEO, DBE Management During Construction - airport's engineer firm oversees management of contractors/construction change Orders Post-Construction - update ALP, requirement for grant assurances update sign and marking plan as-built, plans the depict the final construction, FAA Form 74-60-2 Notice of Actual Construction or Alteration Name the imaginary surfaces identified in FAR PART 77 - Safe, Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace. - Answer- Primary Surface - centered on the runway centerline 200' past runway ends and width varies 250'-1,000' Transitional Surface - extends outward and upward at right angles to the runway centerline slope 7:1' from sides of the primary surface Approach Surface - 200' from the runway end and extends outward from the primary surface for a distance of 50,000' approach slope 20:1 for a visual runway, 40:1 non-precision, 50:1 precision