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Airport Ramp Test – HNL Exam Questions
And Answers 2025 Update.
Air Operations Area (AOA) - Answer✔The AOA consists of all restricted ground areas
of the airport, including taxiways, runways, loading ramps, and parking areas. In other words,
everything that is inside the perimeter fence. The AOA is divided into two distinct areas: the
'Movement' area and the 'Nonmovement' area.
Airside - Answer✔Those areas of an airport that support aircraft activities.
Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) - Answer✔A facility using air to ground communications,
visual signaling, and other devices to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in
the vicinity of the airport as well as aircraft and vehicles operating in the movement area of the
AOA.
Apron or Ramp - Answer✔Area designed for loading or unloading passengers and/or cargo,
refueling, catering, parking or maintenance of aircraft. Aircraft ALWAYS have the right-of-way
when operating on the apron.
Department - Answer✔State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
Director - Answer✔The Director of the Department of Transportation or an authorized
representative.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Answer✔The federal agency charged with the
administration and oversight of the national airspace system, including, but not limited to, air
traffic control.
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) - Answer✔The companies that conduct the servicing of general
aviation within the airport restricted area.
Foreign Object Debris/ Damage (FOD) - Answer✔Any loose item (trash, metal, rocks, etc) lying
on the ground having the potential to cause significant damage to property or injury to aircraft
and personnel in the AOA.
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General Aviation (GA) - Answer✔That portion of civil aviation which encompasses all facets of
aviation except air carriers holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the
Civil Aeronautics Board and large aircraft commercial operators.
Ground Vehicle - Answer✔All conveyances, except aircraft, are used on the ground to transport
persons, cargo, fuel, or equipment.
HNL - Answer✔International Air Transport Association {IATA) airport code for Honolulu
International Airport.
Incursion - Answer✔Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object
on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in loss of separation with an aircraft
taking off, intending to takeoff, landing, or intending to land.
Jet Blast - Answer✔The phenomenon of rapid air movement is produced by the jet engines of
aircraft, particularly on or before takeoff.
Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) - Answer✔Any person vested with the police power of arrest
under Federal, State, County, or City authority and identifiable by Uniform, badge, and other
indications of authority.
Movement Area - Answer✔The part of an airport for which air traffic control services are
provided. Runways, taxiways, and helipads are considered to be in the movement area. It is
marked by a single solid and a single dashed yellow line on the pavement. This is an example of
a movement area boundary marking.
Non-Movement Areas - Answer✔The part of an airport for which air-traffic control services are
NOT required. Aprons and ramps are considered to be in the non-movement area.
Operator - Answer✔Any person who is in actual physical control of an aircraft or motor vehicle.
Owner - Answer✔A person who holds the legal title of an aircraft or motor vehicle.
Pedestrian - Answer✔Person on foot.
Restricted Areas - Answer✔Area of the airport posted to prohibit or limit entry or access by the
general public. All areas are other than public areas. The Airport may, upon the discretion of
the TSA, limit or close access to portions of the airport and airport perimeter at any time when
it has been determined that changes to heightened security warrant such actions.
Road Guard - Answer✔Airline personnel assigned to provide safe movement of an aircraft
being pushed back from or taxiing into a designated gate.
Runway - Answer✔A defined rectangular surface on an airport is prepared and suitable for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft.
Secured Area - Answer✔A portion of the airport, specified in the Airport Security Program,
where aircraft operators and foreign air carriers that have a security program on enplanement
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Airport Ramp Test – HNL Exam Questions
And Answers 2025 Update.
Air Operations Area (AOA) - Answer✔The AOA consists of all restricted ground areas
of the airport, including taxiways, runways, loading ramps, and parking areas. In other words,
everything that is inside the perimeter fence. The AOA is divided into two distinct areas: the
'Movement' area and the 'Nonmovement' area.
Airside - Answer✔Those areas of an airport that support aircraft activities.
Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) - Answer✔A facility using air to ground communications,
visual signaling, and other devices to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in
the vicinity of the airport as well as aircraft and vehicles operating in the movement area of the
AOA.
Apron or Ramp - Answer✔Area designed for loading or unloading passengers and/or cargo,
refueling, catering, parking or maintenance of aircraft. Aircraft ALWAYS have the right-of-way
when operating on the apron.
Department - Answer✔State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
Director - Answer✔The Director of the Department of Transportation or an authorized
representative.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Answer✔The federal agency charged with the
administration and oversight of the national airspace system, including, but not limited to, air
traffic control.
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) - Answer✔The companies that conduct the servicing of general
aviation within the airport restricted area.
Foreign Object Debris/ Damage (FOD) - Answer✔Any loose item (trash, metal, rocks, etc) lying
on the ground having the potential to cause significant damage to property or injury to aircraft
and personnel in the AOA.
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General Aviation (GA) - Answer✔That portion of civil aviation which encompasses all facets of
aviation except air carriers holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the
Civil Aeronautics Board and large aircraft commercial operators.
Ground Vehicle - Answer✔All conveyances, except aircraft, are used on the ground to transport
persons, cargo, fuel, or equipment.
HNL - Answer✔International Air Transport Association {IATA) airport code for Honolulu
International Airport.
Incursion - Answer✔Any occurrence at an airport involving an aircraft, vehicle, person, or object
on the ground that creates a collision hazard or results in loss of separation with an aircraft
taking off, intending to takeoff, landing, or intending to land.
Jet Blast - Answer✔The phenomenon of rapid air movement is produced by the jet engines of
aircraft, particularly on or before takeoff.
Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) - Answer✔Any person vested with the police power of arrest
under Federal, State, County, or City authority and identifiable by Uniform, badge, and other
indications of authority.
Movement Area - Answer✔The part of an airport for which air traffic control services are
provided. Runways, taxiways, and helipads are considered to be in the movement area. It is
marked by a single solid and a single dashed yellow line on the pavement. This is an example of
a movement area boundary marking.
Non-Movement Areas - Answer✔The part of an airport for which air-traffic control services are
NOT required. Aprons and ramps are considered to be in the non-movement area.
Operator - Answer✔Any person who is in actual physical control of an aircraft or motor vehicle.
Owner - Answer✔A person who holds the legal title of an aircraft or motor vehicle.
Pedestrian - Answer✔Person on foot.
Restricted Areas - Answer✔Area of the airport posted to prohibit or limit entry or access by the
general public. All areas are other than public areas. The Airport may, upon the discretion of
the TSA, limit or close access to portions of the airport and airport perimeter at any time when
it has been determined that changes to heightened security warrant such actions.
Road Guard - Answer✔Airline personnel assigned to provide safe movement of an aircraft
being pushed back from or taxiing into a designated gate.
Runway - Answer✔A defined rectangular surface on an airport is prepared and suitable for the
landing and takeoff of aircraft.
Secured Area - Answer✔A portion of the airport, specified in the Airport Security Program,
where aircraft operators and foreign air carriers that have a security program on enplanement
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