AAAE CERTIFIED MEMBER EXAM SCRIPT 2026
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ working with the airport sponsor/ Board, the airport executive is
responsible for what? Answer: informing and advising the elected or
appointed officials of the status of the airport, making
recommendations about the appropriate course of action, and
keeping them informed on the overall status of the airport.
◉ Most airport directors/ managers are _______ meaning that they
are on an employment contract and can usually be let go without
cause; they literally serve the the pleasure of the government board
P.8 Answer: appointed
◉ the benefit of being appointed is typically that the executive will
have a greater what? Answer: flexibility in the position at the
sacrifice of job security
◉ Some Airport Executives have attempted to protect their job by
doing what? 3 things Answer: 1. Registering a political affiliation of
"independent"
2. understanding their authority
,3. remembering that when in public, they are speaking on behalf of
the airport and the elected or appointed officials
◉ Having a clear understanding of what? is critical success in the
role. when it comes to airport executive. P.9 Answer: understanding
of the authority of an airport executive
◉ What are the 3 areas that an airport executive must immediately
investigate to determine their level of authority? Answer:
Agreements, purchasing and personnel
◉ What is considered a long term agreement? Answer: tenant
leases, aeronautical use agreements, negotiations with air service
providers, sale of airport property, selection of the airport
engineer/consultant and changing airport rules or standards often
require a government approved resolution.
◉ What is a resolution? Answer: a written motion adopted by a vote
of the governing authority
◉ Once an agreement has been written, it is presented on the
governing body's agenda, of which there are two types, what are the
two types? Answer: regular and consent agenda
,◉ what is a consent agenda? Answer: a bundle of items that are
voted on, without discussion, as a package.
◉ what is a regular agenda? p.10 Answer: allows topics to be
discussed in a public forum before the governing body votes on it.
◉ some items may be scheduled for _______ with the governing body
but only for the purposes of information gathering. Answer: Public
discussion
◉ What is the purpose of an executive session? Answer: to discuss
sensitive security information (SSI) or to protect proprietary
information that may be part of a business negotiation with the
airport sponsor
◉ what is another role that the airport sponsor may take on?
Answer: Spokeperson
◉ of all the functions of an airport executive, arguably one of the
most important is the ability to do what? p.11 Answer: communicate
and build positive relationships
◉ What forum is an excellent opportunity for the airport director to
pass along information, discuss issues, and build relationships, in
, regards to commercial service airports. Answer: station managers'
meeting
◉ what does a concessionaire meeting provide? Answer: a direct
link to the traveling public and their service levels, can affect the
passenger experience
◉ what does a security consortium meeting give? Answer: gives
significance to the security issues at hand
◉ What type of meetings do GA airports hold? Answer: tenant
meetings
◉ what do Government policies (also known as public policies) do?
p.12 Answer: guide decisions and actions that relate to society
◉ Public participation should be focused on building what? Answer:
Informed consent and recognizing the needs and desires of those
potentially affected by the policy change
◉ what are the 8 guiding objectives for a public agency regarding
citizen participation/ Answer: 1. establish and maintain the
legitimacy of one's agency and project
2. establish and maintain the legitimacy of earlier decisions and
assumptions
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ working with the airport sponsor/ Board, the airport executive is
responsible for what? Answer: informing and advising the elected or
appointed officials of the status of the airport, making
recommendations about the appropriate course of action, and
keeping them informed on the overall status of the airport.
◉ Most airport directors/ managers are _______ meaning that they
are on an employment contract and can usually be let go without
cause; they literally serve the the pleasure of the government board
P.8 Answer: appointed
◉ the benefit of being appointed is typically that the executive will
have a greater what? Answer: flexibility in the position at the
sacrifice of job security
◉ Some Airport Executives have attempted to protect their job by
doing what? 3 things Answer: 1. Registering a political affiliation of
"independent"
2. understanding their authority
,3. remembering that when in public, they are speaking on behalf of
the airport and the elected or appointed officials
◉ Having a clear understanding of what? is critical success in the
role. when it comes to airport executive. P.9 Answer: understanding
of the authority of an airport executive
◉ What are the 3 areas that an airport executive must immediately
investigate to determine their level of authority? Answer:
Agreements, purchasing and personnel
◉ What is considered a long term agreement? Answer: tenant
leases, aeronautical use agreements, negotiations with air service
providers, sale of airport property, selection of the airport
engineer/consultant and changing airport rules or standards often
require a government approved resolution.
◉ What is a resolution? Answer: a written motion adopted by a vote
of the governing authority
◉ Once an agreement has been written, it is presented on the
governing body's agenda, of which there are two types, what are the
two types? Answer: regular and consent agenda
,◉ what is a consent agenda? Answer: a bundle of items that are
voted on, without discussion, as a package.
◉ what is a regular agenda? p.10 Answer: allows topics to be
discussed in a public forum before the governing body votes on it.
◉ some items may be scheduled for _______ with the governing body
but only for the purposes of information gathering. Answer: Public
discussion
◉ What is the purpose of an executive session? Answer: to discuss
sensitive security information (SSI) or to protect proprietary
information that may be part of a business negotiation with the
airport sponsor
◉ what is another role that the airport sponsor may take on?
Answer: Spokeperson
◉ of all the functions of an airport executive, arguably one of the
most important is the ability to do what? p.11 Answer: communicate
and build positive relationships
◉ What forum is an excellent opportunity for the airport director to
pass along information, discuss issues, and build relationships, in
, regards to commercial service airports. Answer: station managers'
meeting
◉ what does a concessionaire meeting provide? Answer: a direct
link to the traveling public and their service levels, can affect the
passenger experience
◉ what does a security consortium meeting give? Answer: gives
significance to the security issues at hand
◉ What type of meetings do GA airports hold? Answer: tenant
meetings
◉ what do Government policies (also known as public policies) do?
p.12 Answer: guide decisions and actions that relate to society
◉ Public participation should be focused on building what? Answer:
Informed consent and recognizing the needs and desires of those
potentially affected by the policy change
◉ what are the 8 guiding objectives for a public agency regarding
citizen participation/ Answer: 1. establish and maintain the
legitimacy of one's agency and project
2. establish and maintain the legitimacy of earlier decisions and
assumptions
