ATC Basics 2025
Where is the FAA Administrator's office located? - answer Washington, DC
Each primary office is managed by a/an - answer Associate Administrator
The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and
promptly is the ______ position. - answer Weather Observer
The AFSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the ______
position. - answer Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator
The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ______ position. - answer
Inflight
The base of the Jet Route structure is ________ feet MSL. – answer AFSS
The primary NAVAIDs for the nation's airways in the National Airspace System are -
answerVORs/Vortacs
The mission of the Traffic Management System is to - answer balance air traffic demand
with system capacity.
The operation of the Traffic Management System is the responsibility of the - answerAir
Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
The primary function of the Traffic Management Unit is to - answermonitor and balance
traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management
directives.
The primary purpose of the Air Traffic Control System is to - answerD. all of the above.
Additional services are optional on the part of the controller. - answerFalse
First priority is given to - answerseparating aircraft.
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when - answeran
operational advantage will be gained.
Automated Flight Service Stations receive and process IFR flight plans. - answerTrue
What position in the Automated Flight Service Station records and disseminates HIWAS
summaries? - answerBroadcast
,Which of the following duties is NOT the function of the Clearance Delivery position in
the Tower? - answerCompiling statistical data
What position in the Tower initiates control instructions? - answerLocal Control
The ATC facility that provides air traffic control services to aircraft on IFR flight plans
during the en route phase of flight is - answerARTCC.
The En Route Sector team member who scans and manages the flight progress strips
and also may accept handoffs via landline communications is the _________ position. -
answerRadar Associate
In a terminal radar facility, who has the responsibility for the safe and efficient operation
of a facility sector? - answerRadar Team
An airport identified by flashing white and yellow rotating beacon is - answerlighted
water.
What runway marking consists of eight longitudinal white stripes of uniform dimensions
arranged symmetrically on either side of the runway centerline? - answerThreshold
An unusable portion of runway which appears usable and is marked with large yellow
chevrons identifies a - answerblast pad.
The centerline of a taxiway is marked with a ____ line. - answercontinuous yellow
5. An "H" inside a large cross is the recommended marking for a ______ heliport. -
answerhospital
6. A runway with a magnetic heading of 003 degrees should be designated Runway -
answer36
7. A _______ consists of markings of pairs of three, then two, and then one rectangular
bar(s) on each side of the runway centerline, 500 feet apart. - answertouchdown zone
8. What runway marking identifies the full-length runway pavement area? -
answerContinuous side stripes
9. A/an _______ consists of white arrows which point in the direction of landing,
replacing the runway centerline, and beginning at the nonlanding portion to the
threshold bar. - answerdisplaced threshold
10. A _______ is identified by large chevrons pointing in the direction of the threshold
bar. - answerblast pad
,11. A taxiway _______ is identified by a continuous yellow line. - answercenterlne
13. Direction signs have a yellow background with a _______ inscription. - answerblack
taxiway edge lights are - answerblue.
1. To apply the departure divergence rule, you must assign headings which diverge by
at least ______ degrees. - answer45
2. The minimum en route radar separation required for two aircraft between FL180 and
FL600 is ______ miles. - answer5
3. For a terminal facility to provide visual separation between two arriving IFR aircraft,
the following condition must exist: - answerBoth aircraft must be visually observed by
the tower.
If you had two aircraft AT FL310, would you be correct in assigning one of the aircraft
an altitude of FL320? - answerYes, if both are RVSM equipped. Otherwise, 2000 feet.
If you were holding two aircraft at different fixes, one at 6,000 feet, and one at 7,000
feet, but the holding pattern airspace(s) overlapped each other, would you have
separation? If so, what kind? - answerYes - vertical separation
6. Which type of separation in the en route environment, other than visual, would allow
you to place two aircraft with the least distance between aircraft? - answerVertical
Separation. 1000 feet.
7. The minimum vertical separation required for non-RVSM aircraft between FL290 and
FL410 is _______ feet. - answer2000
8. The minimum vertical separation for IFR flight at and below FL280 is _______ feet. -
answer1000
9. Two thousand feet vertical separation is required for IFR flight above ______ to
FL600. - answerFL410
10. To apply the lateral departure divergence rule, you must assign headings which
diverge by at least _____ degrees. - answer45
11. Radar separation at or above FL600 requires ______ miles separation between
aircraft. - answer10
12. An en route facility providing radar separation between two aircraft at FL270 must
provide NOT less than ______ miles separation. - answer5
, 14. When separating a departing aircraft from a preceding departing aircraft using the
same runway, ensure that the takeoff roll does NOT begin until the preceding departing
aircraft has crossed the runway end. - answerTrue
15. To clear aircraft to hold over different fixes at the same altitude, you must ensure
that all - answerholding pattern airspace areas do not overlap.
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between two aircraft using DME is ____
minutes or ____ miles. - answer10 minutes or 20 miles
The facility responsible for accepting, classifying, and disseminating Notices to Airmen
is - answerFSS
Airmen's information is disseminated via Aeronautical Charts and - answerflight
information publications
Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen? - answerFacility responsible for
monitoring or controlling the navigational aid
Classification and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of - answerFSSs.
Supervising the regional collection and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of
- answerthe Service Area Office.
Responsibility for validating NOTAM data and operating the National NOTAM System
belongs to - answerNFDC.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting the conditions of the landing area of an
airport? - answerAirport manager/operator
A NOTAM that is locally disseminated is classified as a - answerNOTAM L
Name the components of a primary radar system. - answerTransmitter, antennae,
receiver, display
Two types of radar - answerPrimary and secondary
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - answerCircular polarization
Where is the transponder located? - answerIn the aircraft
What are the five major components of the secondary radar system? -
answerInterrogator, transponder, antennae, decoder, display
Where is the FAA Administrator's office located? - answer Washington, DC
Each primary office is managed by a/an - answer Associate Administrator
The AFSS position that records meteorological data by documenting it accurately and
promptly is the ______ position. - answer Weather Observer
The AFSS position that initiates required search and rescue situations is the ______
position. - answer Flight Data/NOTAM/Coordinator
The AFSS position that provides local airport advisories is the ______ position. - answer
Inflight
The base of the Jet Route structure is ________ feet MSL. – answer AFSS
The primary NAVAIDs for the nation's airways in the National Airspace System are -
answerVORs/Vortacs
The mission of the Traffic Management System is to - answer balance air traffic demand
with system capacity.
The operation of the Traffic Management System is the responsibility of the - answerAir
Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)
The primary function of the Traffic Management Unit is to - answermonitor and balance
traffic flows within their area of responsibility in accordance with traffic management
directives.
The primary purpose of the Air Traffic Control System is to - answerD. all of the above.
Additional services are optional on the part of the controller. - answerFalse
First priority is given to - answerseparating aircraft.
Nonradar separation is used in preference to radar separation when - answeran
operational advantage will be gained.
Automated Flight Service Stations receive and process IFR flight plans. - answerTrue
What position in the Automated Flight Service Station records and disseminates HIWAS
summaries? - answerBroadcast
,Which of the following duties is NOT the function of the Clearance Delivery position in
the Tower? - answerCompiling statistical data
What position in the Tower initiates control instructions? - answerLocal Control
The ATC facility that provides air traffic control services to aircraft on IFR flight plans
during the en route phase of flight is - answerARTCC.
The En Route Sector team member who scans and manages the flight progress strips
and also may accept handoffs via landline communications is the _________ position. -
answerRadar Associate
In a terminal radar facility, who has the responsibility for the safe and efficient operation
of a facility sector? - answerRadar Team
An airport identified by flashing white and yellow rotating beacon is - answerlighted
water.
What runway marking consists of eight longitudinal white stripes of uniform dimensions
arranged symmetrically on either side of the runway centerline? - answerThreshold
An unusable portion of runway which appears usable and is marked with large yellow
chevrons identifies a - answerblast pad.
The centerline of a taxiway is marked with a ____ line. - answercontinuous yellow
5. An "H" inside a large cross is the recommended marking for a ______ heliport. -
answerhospital
6. A runway with a magnetic heading of 003 degrees should be designated Runway -
answer36
7. A _______ consists of markings of pairs of three, then two, and then one rectangular
bar(s) on each side of the runway centerline, 500 feet apart. - answertouchdown zone
8. What runway marking identifies the full-length runway pavement area? -
answerContinuous side stripes
9. A/an _______ consists of white arrows which point in the direction of landing,
replacing the runway centerline, and beginning at the nonlanding portion to the
threshold bar. - answerdisplaced threshold
10. A _______ is identified by large chevrons pointing in the direction of the threshold
bar. - answerblast pad
,11. A taxiway _______ is identified by a continuous yellow line. - answercenterlne
13. Direction signs have a yellow background with a _______ inscription. - answerblack
taxiway edge lights are - answerblue.
1. To apply the departure divergence rule, you must assign headings which diverge by
at least ______ degrees. - answer45
2. The minimum en route radar separation required for two aircraft between FL180 and
FL600 is ______ miles. - answer5
3. For a terminal facility to provide visual separation between two arriving IFR aircraft,
the following condition must exist: - answerBoth aircraft must be visually observed by
the tower.
If you had two aircraft AT FL310, would you be correct in assigning one of the aircraft
an altitude of FL320? - answerYes, if both are RVSM equipped. Otherwise, 2000 feet.
If you were holding two aircraft at different fixes, one at 6,000 feet, and one at 7,000
feet, but the holding pattern airspace(s) overlapped each other, would you have
separation? If so, what kind? - answerYes - vertical separation
6. Which type of separation in the en route environment, other than visual, would allow
you to place two aircraft with the least distance between aircraft? - answerVertical
Separation. 1000 feet.
7. The minimum vertical separation required for non-RVSM aircraft between FL290 and
FL410 is _______ feet. - answer2000
8. The minimum vertical separation for IFR flight at and below FL280 is _______ feet. -
answer1000
9. Two thousand feet vertical separation is required for IFR flight above ______ to
FL600. - answerFL410
10. To apply the lateral departure divergence rule, you must assign headings which
diverge by at least _____ degrees. - answer45
11. Radar separation at or above FL600 requires ______ miles separation between
aircraft. - answer10
12. An en route facility providing radar separation between two aircraft at FL270 must
provide NOT less than ______ miles separation. - answer5
, 14. When separating a departing aircraft from a preceding departing aircraft using the
same runway, ensure that the takeoff roll does NOT begin until the preceding departing
aircraft has crossed the runway end. - answerTrue
15. To clear aircraft to hold over different fixes at the same altitude, you must ensure
that all - answerholding pattern airspace areas do not overlap.
The standard minimum longitudinal separation between two aircraft using DME is ____
minutes or ____ miles. - answer10 minutes or 20 miles
The facility responsible for accepting, classifying, and disseminating Notices to Airmen
is - answerFSS
Airmen's information is disseminated via Aeronautical Charts and - answerflight
information publications
Who is responsible for originating Notices to Airmen? - answerFacility responsible for
monitoring or controlling the navigational aid
Classification and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of - answerFSSs.
Supervising the regional collection and dissemination of NOTAMs is the responsibility of
- answerthe Service Area Office.
Responsibility for validating NOTAM data and operating the National NOTAM System
belongs to - answerNFDC.
Who is responsible for observing and reporting the conditions of the landing area of an
airport? - answerAirport manager/operator
A NOTAM that is locally disseminated is classified as a - answerNOTAM L
Name the components of a primary radar system. - answerTransmitter, antennae,
receiver, display
Two types of radar - answerPrimary and secondary
What type of polarization would be used to reduce areas of heavy precipitation from the
radar display? - answerCircular polarization
Where is the transponder located? - answerIn the aircraft
What are the five major components of the secondary radar system? -
answerInterrogator, transponder, antennae, decoder, display
