ARFF Questions with complete
solution 2025/2026
Airport layout - correct answer ✔The key factor in determining the most appropriate response route fir
ARFF aparatus
Runways - correct answer ✔Surfaces specifically designed for aircraft to take off and land
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) - correct answer ✔A bed of aerated cement material
that is designed to crush under the aircraft weight to provide a predictable deceleration of an aircraft
Runway Numbering - correct answer ✔Numbered to the nearest compass bearing in the direction of
takeoff rounded to the closest 10 degrees. (180 den difference between each side)
Taxiways - correct answer ✔Designed for aircraft to taxi to and from runways, hangars, ramps, and
gates. (Transportation road)
Ramps - correct answer ✔Most congested area on airport. (Area around a terminal or hangar)
White MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Runway identification numbers and letters, LZ, and striping.
Red MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Restricted areas
Yellow MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Hold bars, taxiways, and instrument landing system (ILS).
Blue LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Outline taxiways
, White LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Outline runways, vehicular traffic
Green LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Approach end of runway
Red LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Obstructions I.e. Structures and unserviceable areas
Yellow or Amber LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Hold bars
Crosswind leg - correct answer ✔The flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off its upwind
leg
Downwind leg - correct answer ✔The flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction
opposite to landing, typically connecting the cross wing and base leg
Base leg - correct answer ✔Flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end
Final approach - correct answer ✔The portion of the pattern in which the aircraft is lined up with the
runway and is heading straight in to land
Rapid Response Area (RRA) - correct answer ✔Surrounds the runway and is 500ft to each side from the
center of the runway and extends 1650ft from the end of the runway
Time to arrive to any point in RRA - correct answer ✔2.5 mins
Critical Rescue and Fire Fighting Access Area (CRFFAA) - correct answer ✔500ft from each side of the
runway and 3300ft beyond each runway end
solution 2025/2026
Airport layout - correct answer ✔The key factor in determining the most appropriate response route fir
ARFF aparatus
Runways - correct answer ✔Surfaces specifically designed for aircraft to take off and land
Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) - correct answer ✔A bed of aerated cement material
that is designed to crush under the aircraft weight to provide a predictable deceleration of an aircraft
Runway Numbering - correct answer ✔Numbered to the nearest compass bearing in the direction of
takeoff rounded to the closest 10 degrees. (180 den difference between each side)
Taxiways - correct answer ✔Designed for aircraft to taxi to and from runways, hangars, ramps, and
gates. (Transportation road)
Ramps - correct answer ✔Most congested area on airport. (Area around a terminal or hangar)
White MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Runway identification numbers and letters, LZ, and striping.
Red MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Restricted areas
Yellow MARKINGS - correct answer ✔Hold bars, taxiways, and instrument landing system (ILS).
Blue LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Outline taxiways
, White LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Outline runways, vehicular traffic
Green LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Approach end of runway
Red LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Obstructions I.e. Structures and unserviceable areas
Yellow or Amber LIGHTS - correct answer ✔Hold bars
Crosswind leg - correct answer ✔The flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off its upwind
leg
Downwind leg - correct answer ✔The flight path parallel to the landing runway in the direction
opposite to landing, typically connecting the cross wing and base leg
Base leg - correct answer ✔Flight path at a right angle to the landing runway off the approach end
Final approach - correct answer ✔The portion of the pattern in which the aircraft is lined up with the
runway and is heading straight in to land
Rapid Response Area (RRA) - correct answer ✔Surrounds the runway and is 500ft to each side from the
center of the runway and extends 1650ft from the end of the runway
Time to arrive to any point in RRA - correct answer ✔2.5 mins
Critical Rescue and Fire Fighting Access Area (CRFFAA) - correct answer ✔500ft from each side of the
runway and 3300ft beyond each runway end
