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.
Describex thex primaryx tasksx performedx byx thex ACCx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
therex arex fourx primaryx tasks:
1.)x communicationsx betweenx thex stakeholderx andx thex department,x revolvingx aroundx (emerg
encyx andx nonemergency,x stakeholderx questions,x stakeholderx andx executivex notifications)
2.)x communicationsx amongx membersx ofx thex department
3.)x communicationsx betweenx departments
4.)x communicationsx betweenx otherx departmentsx andx outsidex agencies
Describex whatx consolidationx meansx andx thex differentx typesx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Full:x Allx existingx communicationsx centerx servicesx arex movedx intox ax singlex centerx withx ax sing
l
ex managementx structurex thisx typex typicallyx hasx thex highestx starx upx costs
Partial:x Multiplex centersx mayx bex combined,x andx theirsx mayx continuex tox operatex independen
t
ly.x consolidationsx ofx thisx typex arex drivenx byx politicalx andx fiscalx realties
Co-
located:x multiplex centersx mayx bex movedx tox thex samex locationx andx maintainx separatex operat
i
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.
Describex thex primaryx tasksx performedx byx thex ACCx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
therex arex fourx primaryx tasks:
1.)x communicationsx betweenx thex stakeholderx andx thex department,x revolvingx aroundx (emerg
encyx andx nonemergency,x stakeholderx questions,x stakeholderx andx executivex notifications)
2.)x communicationsx amongx membersx ofx thex department
3.)x communicationsx betweenx departments
4.)x communicationsx betweenx otherx departmentsx andx outsidex agencies
Describex whatx consolidationx meansx andx thex differentx typesx -x CORRECTx ANSWERx -
Full:x Allx existingx communicationsx centerx servicesx arex movedx intox ax singlex centerx withx ax sing
l
ex managementx structurex thisx typex typicallyx hasx thex highestx starx upx costs
Partial:x Multiplex centersx mayx bex combined,x andx theirsx mayx continuex tox operatex independen
t
ly.x consolidationsx ofx thisx typex arex drivenx byx politicalx andx fiscalx realties
Co-
located:x multiplex centersx mayx bex movedx tox thex samex locationx andx maintainx separatex operat
i
ons.
