AAAE ACE Airfield Operations Questions
with Correct Answers 2026
What are the 3 passenger operations that require part 139 certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Scheduled Operations Small for aircraſt 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 aſter 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
Whatx isx thex namex ofx thex certificatex thex operatorx ofx anx airportx mustx obtain
?
Hint:x AOCx (acronym)x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Airportx Operatingx Certificate
Whatx threex factorsx dox thex FAAx considerx tox determinex thex appropriatex classx forx anx airport?x
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CORRECTx ANSWERx -*Letterx ofx intentx fromx airx carrier
*Aircraſtx size,x numberx ofx paxx seats,x &x numberx ofx opsx perx dayx withinx ax 3x monthx perio
d
*
ARFFx requirements
Definex "Deviations"x fromx Partx 139.113
Explainx whenx deviationsx arex permittedx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Specificallyx addressesx deviationsx fromx thex regulationx inx emergencyx conditions.
with Correct Answers 2026
What are the 3 passenger operations that require part 139 certification? -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Scheduled Operations Small for aircraſt 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 aſter 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
Whatx isx thex namex ofx thex certificatex thex operatorx ofx anx airportx mustx obtain
?
Hint:x AOCx (acronym)x -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -Airportx Operatingx Certificate
Whatx threex factorsx dox thex FAAx considerx tox determinex thex appropriatex classx forx anx airport?x
-
CORRECTx ANSWERx -*Letterx ofx intentx fromx airx carrier
*Aircraſtx size,x numberx ofx paxx seats,x &x numberx ofx opsx perx dayx withinx ax 3x monthx perio
d
*
ARFFx requirements
Definex "Deviations"x fromx Partx 139.113
Explainx whenx deviationsx arex permittedx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Specificallyx addressesx deviationsx fromx thex regulationx inx emergencyx conditions.
