Airport Management EXAM 1 Review
(latest update) questions and answers
What is the definition of an airport? - correct answer ✔✔ An area of land or water
which is used (or intended to be used) for airport buildings or other airport
facilities or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located
thereon. It also includes any heliport.
What can an airport be used for? - correct answer ✔✔ Tourism, Tax revenue,
Employment, and Business Development
How many airports are used for public use? - correct answer ✔✔ 5,314
How many total Airports in the U.S. - correct answer ✔✔ 19,306
How many airports are used for non-public use? - correct answer ✔✔ 13,992
How many airports are public owned? - correct answer ✔✔ 4,160
How many airports are privately owned? - correct answer ✔✔ 1,154
What type of entities own airports? - correct answer ✔✔ City: 33%
County: 15%
State: 7%
, Port Authority: 9%
Airport Authority: 30%
Other (FAA, University, etc.): 6%
What are the most popular types of airport ownership? - correct answer ✔✔ City:
33%
Airport Authority: 30%
What are the advantages to city owned airports? - correct answer ✔✔ Access to
resources (taxes, savings)
Access to land
Power to Tax
Access to City Departments (Fire, Police, Public Works)
What are the pros of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Focused
Leadership
Shared Taxation/Representation
Economies of Scale
What are the cons of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Many have
limited services
Liabilities
What are the powers of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Hire/Fire
appointed members of governing body
(latest update) questions and answers
What is the definition of an airport? - correct answer ✔✔ An area of land or water
which is used (or intended to be used) for airport buildings or other airport
facilities or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located
thereon. It also includes any heliport.
What can an airport be used for? - correct answer ✔✔ Tourism, Tax revenue,
Employment, and Business Development
How many airports are used for public use? - correct answer ✔✔ 5,314
How many total Airports in the U.S. - correct answer ✔✔ 19,306
How many airports are used for non-public use? - correct answer ✔✔ 13,992
How many airports are public owned? - correct answer ✔✔ 4,160
How many airports are privately owned? - correct answer ✔✔ 1,154
What type of entities own airports? - correct answer ✔✔ City: 33%
County: 15%
State: 7%
, Port Authority: 9%
Airport Authority: 30%
Other (FAA, University, etc.): 6%
What are the most popular types of airport ownership? - correct answer ✔✔ City:
33%
Airport Authority: 30%
What are the advantages to city owned airports? - correct answer ✔✔ Access to
resources (taxes, savings)
Access to land
Power to Tax
Access to City Departments (Fire, Police, Public Works)
What are the pros of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Focused
Leadership
Shared Taxation/Representation
Economies of Scale
What are the cons of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Many have
limited services
Liabilities
What are the powers of an Airport Authority? - correct answer ✔✔ Hire/Fire
appointed members of governing body
