AAAE ACE Operations Module 2 Questions and answers.

What are the two major categories of pavement? - Flexible and rigid What are some types of flexible pavement? - Grass, dirt, gravel and asphalt Why are paved surfaces necessary at airports? - To support the critical loads imposed on them; to produce a smooth, skid-resistant and safe-riding surface Airport surfaces are distinguished by operational control and FAA design standards into what two areas? - Movement and non-movement What constitutes the movement area on an airport? - Runways and taxiways. At ATCT controlled airports, the surfaces under ATC control. These areas must meet Part 139 design restrictions. What constitutes the non-movement area of an airport? - Taxiways and aprons not under ATCT control How are movement and non-movement areas determined at an airport with an ATCT? - By Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the airport and the ATCT.