MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
1. Medium Hub Airport Classification: -Includes 33 airports
-Account for 17% of all US enplanements
-Approx. even mix of commercial and General Aviation
-Accounts for between .25% and 1% of passenger enplanements
2. What is the purpose of an Airline Airport - Aeronautical Use Agreement?: -To
grant operating rights to the airline.
-To provide (or attempt) a reliable stream of revenue.
3. What is an enplanement?: One passenger getting on a plane.
4. Large Hub Airport Classification: -Account for more than 70% of all US en-
planements
-Includes 30 Airports (big 30)
-Mostly commercial w/ low amount of General Aviation.
-Accounts for 1% or more of US passenger enplanements.
5. What is the project's Federal Share (%) at Small Hub, Non-Hub, and General
Aviation airports?: 90% FAA
6. Which grant assurance states that the Airport must be available (on a
reasonable basis) without unjust discrimination to all aeronautical activities?
i.e.: Lawful access to each / same rights.: No. 22 - Economic Non-Discrimination
7. Which grant assurance strives to make the airport self sustainable (i.e.: not
reliant on tax monies) by sustaining fees, rents, and charges?: No. 24 - Fee and
Rental Structure
8. What are the USA's 4 airport categories?: -Commercial
-General Aviation
-Cargo
-Military
9. What are the airport's advantages of being connected to a city/county
municipality?: - Easier access to municipal resources
- Funding and functional elements like HR/Purchasing
- Power to issue bonds and take land
- Power to tax
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
10. How is an Airport Authority or Port Authority created?: -Thru an enabling
legislation by a municipality.
-Level of authority is thru legislation; they have authority to make decisions.
11. What is the current Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap - per passenger /
per segment?: $4.50 per pax/per segment
$18.00 round trip cap
12. How are Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) assessed?
And, what are PFCs used for?: Charges are assessed on a passenger ticket by
the Airport Operator.
Money is used for capital improvement projects.
13. What does the FAA look for in regards to eligibility of allowable project
costs?
-Was the cost to the completion of the project?
-Was the cost and conformed to the approved and
?
-Were the costs incurred the date of the of
Agreement?: -Was the cost necessary to the completion of the
project?
-Was the cost reasonable and conformed to the approved plans and specifications?
-Were the costs incurred after the date of the execution of grant Agreement?
14. Describe the AIP Distribution Flow?: The FAA gives funds to:
-Large, Medium and Small Hub Airports; and
-State Aviation Agencies.
State Aviation Agencies then give funds to:
-Non-Hub;
-General Aviation
-GA Relivers
(Block-Grant States)
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
15. Project Eligibility Requirements (6)
1. Project must be aligned with plans of .
2. must be available.
3. Project must be without .
4. Airport must be in the .
5. Project must involve than $ , in funds.
6. must be current and depict
with FAA approval.: 1. Project must be aligned with
plans of planning agency.
2. Money must be available.
3. Project must be completed without undue delay.
4. Airport must be in the National Plan of of Integrated Airports (NPIAS)
5. Project must involve more than $25,000 in funds.
6. Airport Layout Plan (ALP) must be current and depict proposed project with FAA
approval.
16. What percentage of AIP funds are received by
-Non-Primary, General Aviation, and GA Relievers?: 18 - 20% AIP
17. Which grant assurance requires that the airport be operated in a safe and
serviceable condition at all times by regulating activities on the airport?: No.
19 - Operations and Maintenance
18. Describe Minimum Standards (3 "Must" statements):: -Must be applied uni-
formly.
-Must not be unjustly discriminatory.
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
-Must reasonably protect aviation businesses from unreasonable competition.
19. What do Minimum Standards promote and protect?: -Promotes Safety and
maintains High Quality service.
-Promotes the orderly development of land.
-Protects Airport USER from unlicensed products of service.
20. What is Grant Assurance No. 23 - Exclusive Rights?: Aeronautical tenants
cannot be given exclusive rights to perform aeronautical functions, unless the tenant
is the Airport Director (aka Airport Executive).
21. Describe how Airline and Airport Use Agreements can challenge minimum
standards?: Air carriers may be held to varying levels of service depending on their
agreement.
22. Which Airport Sponsor is at a level of Government that controls several
things, including an airport?: A Port Authority
23. What must be afforded to air carriers in regards to Airport and Airline Use
Agreements?: Non-discriminatory and substantially comparable rules, regulations,
conditions, fees, rates, and other charges, as applicable to other air carriers.
24. What are some examples of rules and regs that ensure a safe and efficient
operation?: -Wearing badges
-Not parking unattended
-Self service fueling
-Environmental cleanup
-Smoking and fire alarms
-Aircraft cleaning, de-icing, parking
-Airfield speed limits
-Distribution of leaflets
-Protesting
-Aircraft Ops (Runups)
-Security Screening
25. What do grant assurances protect, ensure and promote?: Protect - Airport
from its Sponsor
-Allows Airport Executive to better manage local affairs.
Ensure - Money goes to the Airport
-Meets FAA requirements that Federal Funds are used for Public Air Transportation.
Promote - Government Programs
2025-2026
1. Medium Hub Airport Classification: -Includes 33 airports
-Account for 17% of all US enplanements
-Approx. even mix of commercial and General Aviation
-Accounts for between .25% and 1% of passenger enplanements
2. What is the purpose of an Airline Airport - Aeronautical Use Agreement?: -To
grant operating rights to the airline.
-To provide (or attempt) a reliable stream of revenue.
3. What is an enplanement?: One passenger getting on a plane.
4. Large Hub Airport Classification: -Account for more than 70% of all US en-
planements
-Includes 30 Airports (big 30)
-Mostly commercial w/ low amount of General Aviation.
-Accounts for 1% or more of US passenger enplanements.
5. What is the project's Federal Share (%) at Small Hub, Non-Hub, and General
Aviation airports?: 90% FAA
6. Which grant assurance states that the Airport must be available (on a
reasonable basis) without unjust discrimination to all aeronautical activities?
i.e.: Lawful access to each / same rights.: No. 22 - Economic Non-Discrimination
7. Which grant assurance strives to make the airport self sustainable (i.e.: not
reliant on tax monies) by sustaining fees, rents, and charges?: No. 24 - Fee and
Rental Structure
8. What are the USA's 4 airport categories?: -Commercial
-General Aviation
-Cargo
-Military
9. What are the airport's advantages of being connected to a city/county
municipality?: - Easier access to municipal resources
- Funding and functional elements like HR/Purchasing
- Power to issue bonds and take land
- Power to tax
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
10. How is an Airport Authority or Port Authority created?: -Thru an enabling
legislation by a municipality.
-Level of authority is thru legislation; they have authority to make decisions.
11. What is the current Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) cap - per passenger /
per segment?: $4.50 per pax/per segment
$18.00 round trip cap
12. How are Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) assessed?
And, what are PFCs used for?: Charges are assessed on a passenger ticket by
the Airport Operator.
Money is used for capital improvement projects.
13. What does the FAA look for in regards to eligibility of allowable project
costs?
-Was the cost to the completion of the project?
-Was the cost and conformed to the approved and
?
-Were the costs incurred the date of the of
Agreement?: -Was the cost necessary to the completion of the
project?
-Was the cost reasonable and conformed to the approved plans and specifications?
-Were the costs incurred after the date of the execution of grant Agreement?
14. Describe the AIP Distribution Flow?: The FAA gives funds to:
-Large, Medium and Small Hub Airports; and
-State Aviation Agencies.
State Aviation Agencies then give funds to:
-Non-Hub;
-General Aviation
-GA Relivers
(Block-Grant States)
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
15. Project Eligibility Requirements (6)
1. Project must be aligned with plans of .
2. must be available.
3. Project must be without .
4. Airport must be in the .
5. Project must involve than $ , in funds.
6. must be current and depict
with FAA approval.: 1. Project must be aligned with
plans of planning agency.
2. Money must be available.
3. Project must be completed without undue delay.
4. Airport must be in the National Plan of of Integrated Airports (NPIAS)
5. Project must involve more than $25,000 in funds.
6. Airport Layout Plan (ALP) must be current and depict proposed project with FAA
approval.
16. What percentage of AIP funds are received by
-Non-Primary, General Aviation, and GA Relievers?: 18 - 20% AIP
17. Which grant assurance requires that the airport be operated in a safe and
serviceable condition at all times by regulating activities on the airport?: No.
19 - Operations and Maintenance
18. Describe Minimum Standards (3 "Must" statements):: -Must be applied uni-
formly.
-Must not be unjustly discriminatory.
, MS-AAAE Certified Member Program - Module 1 Exams
2025-2026
-Must reasonably protect aviation businesses from unreasonable competition.
19. What do Minimum Standards promote and protect?: -Promotes Safety and
maintains High Quality service.
-Promotes the orderly development of land.
-Protects Airport USER from unlicensed products of service.
20. What is Grant Assurance No. 23 - Exclusive Rights?: Aeronautical tenants
cannot be given exclusive rights to perform aeronautical functions, unless the tenant
is the Airport Director (aka Airport Executive).
21. Describe how Airline and Airport Use Agreements can challenge minimum
standards?: Air carriers may be held to varying levels of service depending on their
agreement.
22. Which Airport Sponsor is at a level of Government that controls several
things, including an airport?: A Port Authority
23. What must be afforded to air carriers in regards to Airport and Airline Use
Agreements?: Non-discriminatory and substantially comparable rules, regulations,
conditions, fees, rates, and other charges, as applicable to other air carriers.
24. What are some examples of rules and regs that ensure a safe and efficient
operation?: -Wearing badges
-Not parking unattended
-Self service fueling
-Environmental cleanup
-Smoking and fire alarms
-Aircraft cleaning, de-icing, parking
-Airfield speed limits
-Distribution of leaflets
-Protesting
-Aircraft Ops (Runups)
-Security Screening
25. What do grant assurances protect, ensure and promote?: Protect - Airport
from its Sponsor
-Allows Airport Executive to better manage local affairs.
Ensure - Money goes to the Airport
-Meets FAA requirements that Federal Funds are used for Public Air Transportation.
Promote - Government Programs
