AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
LATEST UPDATE WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ /100% CORRECT
What Act regulates Air Emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Clean
Air Act of 1970. The Act established federal standards to control air
emissions. States are required to enforce air quality, including
airports.
What are measures Airports can use to mitigate Air Emissions? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Reduce engine taxi times
2. Centralize ground and air auxiliary power units to airlines
3. Streamline airport vehicle traffic circulation
What are the 3 categories of environmental Actions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Categorical Exclusion - has no potential for significant
environmental impact. An example would be the installation of
approach lights.
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,2. Environmental Assessment- the project may have varying degrees
of environmental impact. If the assessment results in finding no
significant impact to the environment then a FONSI (finding of no
significant impact) is issued.
3. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - is required when an
environmental assessment determines that a project will have
significant impact to the environment. An EIS is the responsibility of
the FAA.
What are some of the advantages of Part 150 Planning - CORRECT
ANSWER -
1. Improve public relations
2. Develop stronger inter-governmental relationship
3. Opportunity for airports to improve ad develop its facilities
4. Improves land use planning
5. Direction consideration for noise abatement
What are some of the causes of environmental impact at an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Storm water discharge
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,2. Weed and pest control
3. De-icing operations
4. Fuel Storage
5. Vehicle/aircraft maintenance
6. Grease
7. Solvents
When should an ecological study be conducted at an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. An air carrier aircraft experiences multiple
wildlife strikes
2. An air carrier experiences substantial damage from a wildlife strike.
Substantial damage is defined as any damage or structural failure
incurred by an aircraft that adversely affects the structural strength,
performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft and that would
normally require major repair or replacement of the affected
component
3. An air carrier experiences an engine ingestion of wildife
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, 4. Wildife of size, or in numbers, capable of causing the other
conditions mentioned that are observed to have access to any airport
fight pattern of aircraft movement area
List the Federal Environmental Acts - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Resource
and Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA
2. Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) - sought to restore the
nations rivers and lakes to safe conditions for wildlife and humans.
3. Federal Water Pollution, Prevention and Control Act (FWPPCA)
4. Clean Air Act - Emissions
5. Clean Water Act - Prohibit discharge into storm water system from
a point source with out a permit
6. Hazardous Material Transportation Act
7. Comprehensive Environmental Response, compensation and
liability Act (CERCLA)
8. Superfund Amendments and reauthorization Act (SARA) - Fund a
national toxic was cleanup
9. Emergency Planning and Communiy Rights to Know Act (EPCRA)
10. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
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LATEST UPDATE WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ /100% CORRECT
What Act regulates Air Emissions? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Clean
Air Act of 1970. The Act established federal standards to control air
emissions. States are required to enforce air quality, including
airports.
What are measures Airports can use to mitigate Air Emissions? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Reduce engine taxi times
2. Centralize ground and air auxiliary power units to airlines
3. Streamline airport vehicle traffic circulation
What are the 3 categories of environmental Actions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Categorical Exclusion - has no potential for significant
environmental impact. An example would be the installation of
approach lights.
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,2. Environmental Assessment- the project may have varying degrees
of environmental impact. If the assessment results in finding no
significant impact to the environment then a FONSI (finding of no
significant impact) is issued.
3. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - is required when an
environmental assessment determines that a project will have
significant impact to the environment. An EIS is the responsibility of
the FAA.
What are some of the advantages of Part 150 Planning - CORRECT
ANSWER -
1. Improve public relations
2. Develop stronger inter-governmental relationship
3. Opportunity for airports to improve ad develop its facilities
4. Improves land use planning
5. Direction consideration for noise abatement
What are some of the causes of environmental impact at an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Storm water discharge
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,2. Weed and pest control
3. De-icing operations
4. Fuel Storage
5. Vehicle/aircraft maintenance
6. Grease
7. Solvents
When should an ecological study be conducted at an airport? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. An air carrier aircraft experiences multiple
wildlife strikes
2. An air carrier experiences substantial damage from a wildlife strike.
Substantial damage is defined as any damage or structural failure
incurred by an aircraft that adversely affects the structural strength,
performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft and that would
normally require major repair or replacement of the affected
component
3. An air carrier experiences an engine ingestion of wildife
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, 4. Wildife of size, or in numbers, capable of causing the other
conditions mentioned that are observed to have access to any airport
fight pattern of aircraft movement area
List the Federal Environmental Acts - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Resource
and Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA
2. Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) - sought to restore the
nations rivers and lakes to safe conditions for wildlife and humans.
3. Federal Water Pollution, Prevention and Control Act (FWPPCA)
4. Clean Air Act - Emissions
5. Clean Water Act - Prohibit discharge into storm water system from
a point source with out a permit
6. Hazardous Material Transportation Act
7. Comprehensive Environmental Response, compensation and
liability Act (CERCLA)
8. Superfund Amendments and reauthorization Act (SARA) - Fund a
national toxic was cleanup
9. Emergency Planning and Communiy Rights to Know Act (EPCRA)
10. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
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