AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What Act regulates Air Emissions? ANS >> 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? ANS >>
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? ANS >> 1.
Categorical Exclusion - has no potential for significant environmental
impact. An example would be the installation of approach lights.
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.
,AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
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 ANS >> 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?
ANS >> 1. Storm water discharge
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? ANS >>
1. An air carrier aircraft experiences multiple wildlife strike
, AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
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 wildlife
4. Wildlife 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 ANS >> 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 Community Rights to Know Act (EPCRA)
AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What Act regulates Air Emissions? ANS >> 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? ANS >>
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? ANS >> 1.
Categorical Exclusion - has no potential for significant environmental
impact. An example would be the installation of approach lights.
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.
,AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
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 ANS >> 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?
ANS >> 1. Storm water discharge
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? ANS >>
1. An air carrier aircraft experiences multiple wildlife strike
, AAAE ACE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL EXAM
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 wildlife
4. Wildlife 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 ANS >> 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 Community Rights to Know Act (EPCRA)
