AAAE ACE Communications Course Module
One - Section One Questions with Correct
Answers 2026
Explain the history, background, and basic practices of the ACC - CORRECT ANSWER -
The first municipally owned airport (Tuscon) in the United States in 1919 with the commerc
ial air service beginning in 1982. There are various different ways that comms centers have
developed. The McCarran Airport worked with the Army Air Corps. Institutions like AAAE, IC
AO, NFPA, FAA, and TSA. have identified the best practices and procedures for these depart
ments.
Identify the most common names used to describe ACCs in the industry today -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Most common names for the central nervous system of communication in various industries
are airport communications center, comms/dispatch center, EOC, Airport communications o
perations, control or command center, c-2 c-3 c-
4 center, airport 911 center, airport dispatch, emergency communications center, communic
ations center, security operations center, fusion centers.
Describe the airport communications system and its basic telecommunications elements -
CORRECT ANSWER -Airport communications is an all-
inclusive system, meaning all elements of the system must be effectively managed and plan
ned. They must function together in harmony so the system is capable of providing a secur
e and safe environment and the best customer service possible for all users of the airport
The three elements are:
1.) the airport communications specialist
2.) emerging technology
3.) equipment
, Describe the airport communications system and its ultimate goal - CORRECT ANSWER -
The ultimate goal of the airport communications system is the efficient and effective comm
unications coordination for the community served.
Explain the essential service from the airport communications system and its core objectives
- CORRECT ANSWER -
the basic function of the ACS is to give immediate information needs of the airport stakehol
der and their normal activities and during emergencies.
The two objectives are:
1.) allows the public to access services from the airport
2.) allows responders to communicate in a way that assists them in carrying out their respo
nsibilities.
Describez thez primaryz tasksz performedz byz thez ACCz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
therez arez fourz primaryz tasks:
1.)z communicationsz betweenz thez stakeholderz andz thez department,z revolvingz aroundz (emerg
encyz andz nonemergency,z stakeholderz questions,z stakeholderz andz executivez notifications)
2.)z communicationsz amongz membersz ofz thez department
3.)z communicationsz betweenz departments
4.)z communicationsz betweenz otherz departmentsz andz outsidez agencies
Describez whatz consolidationz meansz andz thez differentz typesz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
Full:z Allz existingz communicationsz centerz servicesz arez movedz intoz az singlez centerz withz az singl
ez managementz structurez thisz typez typicallyz hasz thez highestz starz upz costs
Partial:z Multiplez centersz mayz bez combined,z andz theirsz mayz continuez toz operatez independent
ly.z consolidationsz ofz thisz typez arez drivenz byz politicalz andz fiscalz realties
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ons.
One - Section One Questions with Correct
Answers 2026
Explain the history, background, and basic practices of the ACC - CORRECT ANSWER -
The first municipally owned airport (Tuscon) in the United States in 1919 with the commerc
ial air service beginning in 1982. There are various different ways that comms centers have
developed. The McCarran Airport worked with the Army Air Corps. Institutions like AAAE, IC
AO, NFPA, FAA, and TSA. have identified the best practices and procedures for these depart
ments.
Identify the most common names used to describe ACCs in the industry today -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Most common names for the central nervous system of communication in various industries
are airport communications center, comms/dispatch center, EOC, Airport communications o
perations, control or command center, c-2 c-3 c-
4 center, airport 911 center, airport dispatch, emergency communications center, communic
ations center, security operations center, fusion centers.
Describe the airport communications system and its basic telecommunications elements -
CORRECT ANSWER -Airport communications is an all-
inclusive system, meaning all elements of the system must be effectively managed and plan
ned. They must function together in harmony so the system is capable of providing a secur
e and safe environment and the best customer service possible for all users of the airport
The three elements are:
1.) the airport communications specialist
2.) emerging technology
3.) equipment
, Describe the airport communications system and its ultimate goal - CORRECT ANSWER -
The ultimate goal of the airport communications system is the efficient and effective comm
unications coordination for the community served.
Explain the essential service from the airport communications system and its core objectives
- CORRECT ANSWER -
the basic function of the ACS is to give immediate information needs of the airport stakehol
der and their normal activities and during emergencies.
The two objectives are:
1.) allows the public to access services from the airport
2.) allows responders to communicate in a way that assists them in carrying out their respo
nsibilities.
Describez thez primaryz tasksz performedz byz thez ACCz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
therez arez fourz primaryz tasks:
1.)z communicationsz betweenz thez stakeholderz andz thez department,z revolvingz aroundz (emerg
encyz andz nonemergency,z stakeholderz questions,z stakeholderz andz executivez notifications)
2.)z communicationsz amongz membersz ofz thez department
3.)z communicationsz betweenz departments
4.)z communicationsz betweenz otherz departmentsz andz outsidez agencies
Describez whatz consolidationz meansz andz thez differentz typesz -z CORRECTz ANSWERz -
Full:z Allz existingz communicationsz centerz servicesz arez movedz intoz az singlez centerz withz az singl
ez managementz structurez thisz typez typicallyz hasz thez highestz starz upz costs
Partial:z Multiplez centersz mayz bez combined,z andz theirsz mayz continuez toz operatez independent
ly.z consolidationsz ofz thisz typez arez drivenz byz politicalz andz fiscalz realties
Co-
located:z multiplez centersz mayz bez movedz toz thez samez locationz andz maintainz separatez operati
ons.
