Airports, Air Traffic Control, and Airspace
Practice Questions and Correct Answers
The number at the start of each runway indicates its magnetic alignment divided by
✅10 degrees
A displaced threshold is ✅non landing pavement, Pavement after broad solid white
line is full strength landing pavement
Yellow Chevrons mark any ✅surface or area extending beyond the usable runway.
(not useable for anything)
Closed runways are marked by ✅a X on each runway end that is closed
Runway holding position markings indicate where ✅an Aircraft is supposed to stop.
(The two solid lines are always on the side where the aircraft is to hold)
Destination signs are identified by ✅black characters on a yellow background with an
arrow showing the direction of the taxiing route to the destination listed
Taxiway location signs identify ✅Which taxiway you are on. (Black background with
yellow lettering and no arrows)
Taxiway directional signs indicate ✅the designation and direction of a taxiway.
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with continuous lines, ✅should
not cross the lines without an ATC clearance (Yellow)
The edge of vehicle roadway markings may be defined by ✅a solid white line or white
zipper markings.
he yellow demarcation bar is a ✅3-ft.-wide, painted yellow bar that separates a
displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or taxiway that precedes the runway.
Operation of the green and white rotating beacon at an airport located in Class D
airspace during the day indicates ✅that the weather is not VFR (visibility is less than 3
statute miles or the ceiling is less than 1000')
A lighted heliport may be identified by ✅a green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.
Military airports are indicated by ✅beacons with two white flashes between each green
flash
, Airport taxiways are lighted ✅with blue edge lights
To operate pilot-controlled lighting (PCL), ✅you should first click the mic seven times,
which turns everything on. For high-intensity lights, leave it alone. For medium-intensity
lights, click it five times. For low-intensity lights, click it three times.
f you are approaching an airport traffic pattern without an operating control tower,
✅Left Turns are standard unless otherwise specified
The recommended entry to an airport traffic pattern is ✅45 degrees to the downwind
leg at traffic pattern altitude (1000' AGL)
The segmented circle system provides ✅traffic pattern information at airports without
operating control towers
at is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? ✅Denotes Intersecting
Runways
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway
directional sign? ✅Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an
intersection
VASI ✅VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATORS
VASI- Below the glide path if ✅both light bars are red; i.e., "red means dead."
VASI-On the glide path if ✅the far (on top visually) lights are red and the near (on
bottom visually) lights are white.
VASI- Above the glide path if ✅both light bars are white.
A tri-color VASI-below glide path ✅indicator is red
A tri-color VASI-above glide path ✅indicator is amber
A tri-color VASI- on glide path ✅indicator is green
PAPI ✅precision approach path indicator
PAPI-Low ✅four red lights (less than 2.5°).
PAPI- Slightly Low ✅one white and three reds (2.8°).
PAPI- On Glide path ✅two whites and two reds (3.0°).
Practice Questions and Correct Answers
The number at the start of each runway indicates its magnetic alignment divided by
✅10 degrees
A displaced threshold is ✅non landing pavement, Pavement after broad solid white
line is full strength landing pavement
Yellow Chevrons mark any ✅surface or area extending beyond the usable runway.
(not useable for anything)
Closed runways are marked by ✅a X on each runway end that is closed
Runway holding position markings indicate where ✅an Aircraft is supposed to stop.
(The two solid lines are always on the side where the aircraft is to hold)
Destination signs are identified by ✅black characters on a yellow background with an
arrow showing the direction of the taxiing route to the destination listed
Taxiway location signs identify ✅Which taxiway you are on. (Black background with
yellow lettering and no arrows)
Taxiway directional signs indicate ✅the designation and direction of a taxiway.
When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with continuous lines, ✅should
not cross the lines without an ATC clearance (Yellow)
The edge of vehicle roadway markings may be defined by ✅a solid white line or white
zipper markings.
he yellow demarcation bar is a ✅3-ft.-wide, painted yellow bar that separates a
displaced threshold from a blast pad, stopway, or taxiway that precedes the runway.
Operation of the green and white rotating beacon at an airport located in Class D
airspace during the day indicates ✅that the weather is not VFR (visibility is less than 3
statute miles or the ceiling is less than 1000')
A lighted heliport may be identified by ✅a green, yellow, and white rotating beacon.
Military airports are indicated by ✅beacons with two white flashes between each green
flash
, Airport taxiways are lighted ✅with blue edge lights
To operate pilot-controlled lighting (PCL), ✅you should first click the mic seven times,
which turns everything on. For high-intensity lights, leave it alone. For medium-intensity
lights, click it five times. For low-intensity lights, click it three times.
f you are approaching an airport traffic pattern without an operating control tower,
✅Left Turns are standard unless otherwise specified
The recommended entry to an airport traffic pattern is ✅45 degrees to the downwind
leg at traffic pattern altitude (1000' AGL)
The segmented circle system provides ✅traffic pattern information at airports without
operating control towers
at is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign? ✅Denotes Intersecting
Runways
When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway
directional sign? ✅Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an
intersection
VASI ✅VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATORS
VASI- Below the glide path if ✅both light bars are red; i.e., "red means dead."
VASI-On the glide path if ✅the far (on top visually) lights are red and the near (on
bottom visually) lights are white.
VASI- Above the glide path if ✅both light bars are white.
A tri-color VASI-below glide path ✅indicator is red
A tri-color VASI-above glide path ✅indicator is amber
A tri-color VASI- on glide path ✅indicator is green
PAPI ✅precision approach path indicator
PAPI-Low ✅four red lights (less than 2.5°).
PAPI- Slightly Low ✅one white and three reds (2.8°).
PAPI- On Glide path ✅two whites and two reds (3.0°).
