AAAE ACE Airfield Operations Questions
with Correct Answers 2025
What are the 3 passenger operations that require part 139 certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Scheduled Operations Small for aircraft with 9 but LESS than 31
*Scheduled Operations Large 31 or more
*Unscheduled Operations Large 31 or more
Which airports are not required to be certified under part 139? - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Heliports
*Airports operated by the U.S. government
*Only designated as an alternate airport
*Alaska
Who has the authority necessary to enforce requirements of the regulation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*The FAA or the administrator of the FAA
Define the time period for "air carrier operations" - CORRECT ANSWER -
15 minutes before until 15 minutes after take off or landing
What are the airport classifications and the type of pax operations they service? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Class I: Scheduled large & small//Unscheduled Large
*Class II: Scheduled small//Unscheduled Large
*Class III: Scheduled small
*Class IV: Unscheduled large
Define "Joint-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -
Airport owned by the U.S. that leases a portion to airport under Sec. 139.1
, Define "Scheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -pax carrying ops for compensation
Define "Shared-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. owned airport that is co-
located with airport under sec. 139.1
Define "Unscheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -
Charter flights that are specifically negotiated
What are the regulations that contain acceptable methods and procedures for complying wi
th Part 139?
Hint: ACs (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Advisory Circulars
What is the name of the certificate the operator of an airport must obtain?
Hint: AOC (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Airport Operating Certificate
What three factors do the FAA consider to determine the appropriate class for an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Letter of intent from air carrier
*Aircraft size, number of pax seats, & number of ops per day within a 3 month period
*ARFF requirements
Define "Deviations" from Part 139.113
Explain when deviations are permitted - CORRECT ANSWER -
Specifically addresses deviations from the regulation in emergency conditions.
with Correct Answers 2025
What are the 3 passenger operations that require part 139 certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Scheduled Operations Small for aircraft with 9 but LESS than 31
*Scheduled Operations Large 31 or more
*Unscheduled Operations Large 31 or more
Which airports are not required to be certified under part 139? - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Heliports
*Airports operated by the U.S. government
*Only designated as an alternate airport
*Alaska
Who has the authority necessary to enforce requirements of the regulation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*The FAA or the administrator of the FAA
Define the time period for "air carrier operations" - CORRECT ANSWER -
15 minutes before until 15 minutes after take off or landing
What are the airport classifications and the type of pax operations they service? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Class I: Scheduled large & small//Unscheduled Large
*Class II: Scheduled small//Unscheduled Large
*Class III: Scheduled small
*Class IV: Unscheduled large
Define "Joint-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -
Airport owned by the U.S. that leases a portion to airport under Sec. 139.1
, Define "Scheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -pax carrying ops for compensation
Define "Shared-use airport" - CORRECT ANSWER -U.S. owned airport that is co-
located with airport under sec. 139.1
Define "Unscheduled Operation" - CORRECT ANSWER -
Charter flights that are specifically negotiated
What are the regulations that contain acceptable methods and procedures for complying wi
th Part 139?
Hint: ACs (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Advisory Circulars
What is the name of the certificate the operator of an airport must obtain?
Hint: AOC (acronym) - CORRECT ANSWER -Airport Operating Certificate
What three factors do the FAA consider to determine the appropriate class for an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Letter of intent from air carrier
*Aircraft size, number of pax seats, & number of ops per day within a 3 month period
*ARFF requirements
Define "Deviations" from Part 139.113
Explain when deviations are permitted - CORRECT ANSWER -
Specifically addresses deviations from the regulation in emergency conditions.
