AAAE ACE OPERATIONS Module 1 EXAM 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
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1. How many airports are in the NPIAS and what three types are included? -
ANSWER ✓ 3,380 airports; 1) commercial service, 2) reliever, 3) select GA
2. What are the three defining characteristics of commercial service airports? -
ANSWER ✓ 1) open to the public 2) receive scheduled passenger service 3)
2,500 or more enplaned passenger per year
3. What type of airport has commercial service and over 10,000 annual
enplanements? - ANSWER ✓ Primary airport
4. Taxiways are designed to allow aircraft taxi at what speed? - ANSWER ✓
20mph
5. How are taxiway widths determined and what is the standard range of
widths? - ANSWER ✓ Based on wingspan and wingtip clearance (ARC); 25
- 100'
6. What are the standard widths of the taxiway safety area? - ANSWER ✓ 49 -
262'
7. What are the three primary determinants for optimum airport apron design? -
ANSWER ✓ available space, aircraft mix and terminal configuration
8. What are three aircraft-terminal docking assistance designs? - ANSWER ✓
Fixed guidance markers such as AGNIS (Azimuth Guidance for Nose-in
Stands) and PAPA (Parallax Aircraft Parking Aids) and an electronic display
, of azimuth and distance such as AVDGS (Advanced Docking Guidance
System)
9. How does the FAA ensure accurate data is collected and maintained about
airports in the National Airspace System? - ANSWER ✓ The FAA uses four
forms (FAA Form 5010-1, 2,3 and 5) collectively known as the Airport
Master Record to collect and maintain data on individual airports
10.What is the definition of a Class I airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
large air carrier aircraft and can also serve unscheduled large air carrier
aircraft and scheduled small air carrier aircraft
11.What is the definition of a Class II airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
small air carrier aircraft and unscheduled large air carrier aircraft
12.What is the definition of a Class III airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
small air carrier aircraft
13.What is the definition of a Class IV airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves
unscheduled large air carrier aircraft
14.What distinguishes a scheduled operation of an air carrier? - ANSWER ✓
advance offering of the departure location, departure time and arrival
location.
15.What distinguishes an unscheduled operation of an air carrier? - ANSWER
✓ using aircraft designed for at least 31 passengers and the departure time,
location and arrival location are negotiated with the customer
16.How often must an airport submit an updated Airport Certification Manual
to FAA? - ANSWER ✓ Class I - 6 months; Class II-IV 12 months
17.How long is an Airport Operating Certificate in effect? - ANSWER ✓ Until
the certificate holder surrenders it or it is revoked or suspended by the
Administrator.
18.What provision could allow an exemption to Part 139 rescue and firefighting
equipment requirements? - ANSWER ✓ if the airport enplanes less than 1/4
, of 1% (0.0025) of the total number of passengers enplaned at all US air
carrier airports
19.Deviations from part 139 are allowed in response to an emergency, but what
reporting requirements exist in this situation? - ANSWER ✓ within 14 days
notify the FAA Regional Airport Division of the nature, duration and extent
of the deviation (in writing if requested)
20.How soon before issuing an amendment to an Airport Certification Manual
must the airport notify FAA? - ANSWER ✓ 30 days
21.Most records in connection with Part 139 must be kept for 12 months; which
are required to be kept for 24 months? - ANSWER ✓ personnel training
records (to include fire and rescue); movement area and safety area training
records
22.How is an obstacle free zone defined? - ANSWER ✓ the airspace below
150ft above the official airport elevation along the runway and extended
runway centerline; required to be clear of all objects unless frangible and
required by function (NAVAIDs, etc)
23.What are the uses of the four FAA Forms 5010? How often are they
updated? - ANSWER ✓ Annually (or sooner if a change occurs) updated
airport data for: civil public use airports (Form 5010-1); civil private use
airports (Form 5010-2); newly constructed public use airports (Form 5010-
3); newly constructed private-use airports (Form 5010-5)
24.Does Part 139 apply to heliports? - ANSWER ✓ No
25.Does FAA restrict helicopter operations to helipads or heliports? -
ANSWER ✓ No
26.Since heliports don't have runways, what are the key design elements? -
ANSWER ✓ The TLOF (Touchdown and Liftoff Area), the FATO (Final
Approach and Takeoff Area), a safety area, wind sock and preferably two
approach/departure paths to the TLOF/FATO independent of active runway
, approaches/departures with an associated protection zone to provide
additional space in the event of an emergency landing
27.What is the definition of and dimensions for a heliport protection zone? -
ANSWER ✓ The area under approach/departure path starting at the FATO
perimeter; extends 280ft for GA facilities and 400ft for transport facilities;
land preferably owned by the heliport sponsor
28.Heliport design is based partly on helicopter weight as classified into what
three categories? - ANSWER ✓ Heavy (>12,000lbs); medium (>6,000 -
12,000lbs); small (<6,000lbs)
29.How is a TLOF marked and lighted? - ANSWER ✓ Outline is marked by a
solid white 12" line and green lights with a letter H centered in the area with
a bar underneath designating the preferred route
30.How is a FATO marked and lighted? - ANSWER ✓ Outline is marked by a
dashed white line and green lights.
31.Information, views and arguments for exemptions shall include... -
ANSWER ✓ - Itemized cost to comply with section
- Current staffing levels
- Current annual financial report or audit or FAA Form 5100-127
- Annual passenger enplanement data for past 12 months
- Type and frequency of air carrier operations served
- History of air carrier service
- Anticipated changes to air carrier service
32.Petitions for exemptions should be submitted... - ANSWER ✓ in duplicate to
Regional Airports Division Manager and Federal Docket Management
System.
33.ACM requirements are outlined in... - ANSWER ✓ Part 139 Subpart C.
34.Section 139.201 outlines... - ANSWER ✓ Requirements for ACM.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. How many airports are in the NPIAS and what three types are included? -
ANSWER ✓ 3,380 airports; 1) commercial service, 2) reliever, 3) select GA
2. What are the three defining characteristics of commercial service airports? -
ANSWER ✓ 1) open to the public 2) receive scheduled passenger service 3)
2,500 or more enplaned passenger per year
3. What type of airport has commercial service and over 10,000 annual
enplanements? - ANSWER ✓ Primary airport
4. Taxiways are designed to allow aircraft taxi at what speed? - ANSWER ✓
20mph
5. How are taxiway widths determined and what is the standard range of
widths? - ANSWER ✓ Based on wingspan and wingtip clearance (ARC); 25
- 100'
6. What are the standard widths of the taxiway safety area? - ANSWER ✓ 49 -
262'
7. What are the three primary determinants for optimum airport apron design? -
ANSWER ✓ available space, aircraft mix and terminal configuration
8. What are three aircraft-terminal docking assistance designs? - ANSWER ✓
Fixed guidance markers such as AGNIS (Azimuth Guidance for Nose-in
Stands) and PAPA (Parallax Aircraft Parking Aids) and an electronic display
, of azimuth and distance such as AVDGS (Advanced Docking Guidance
System)
9. How does the FAA ensure accurate data is collected and maintained about
airports in the National Airspace System? - ANSWER ✓ The FAA uses four
forms (FAA Form 5010-1, 2,3 and 5) collectively known as the Airport
Master Record to collect and maintain data on individual airports
10.What is the definition of a Class I airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
large air carrier aircraft and can also serve unscheduled large air carrier
aircraft and scheduled small air carrier aircraft
11.What is the definition of a Class II airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
small air carrier aircraft and unscheduled large air carrier aircraft
12.What is the definition of a Class III airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves scheduled
small air carrier aircraft
13.What is the definition of a Class IV airport? - ANSWER ✓ serves
unscheduled large air carrier aircraft
14.What distinguishes a scheduled operation of an air carrier? - ANSWER ✓
advance offering of the departure location, departure time and arrival
location.
15.What distinguishes an unscheduled operation of an air carrier? - ANSWER
✓ using aircraft designed for at least 31 passengers and the departure time,
location and arrival location are negotiated with the customer
16.How often must an airport submit an updated Airport Certification Manual
to FAA? - ANSWER ✓ Class I - 6 months; Class II-IV 12 months
17.How long is an Airport Operating Certificate in effect? - ANSWER ✓ Until
the certificate holder surrenders it or it is revoked or suspended by the
Administrator.
18.What provision could allow an exemption to Part 139 rescue and firefighting
equipment requirements? - ANSWER ✓ if the airport enplanes less than 1/4
, of 1% (0.0025) of the total number of passengers enplaned at all US air
carrier airports
19.Deviations from part 139 are allowed in response to an emergency, but what
reporting requirements exist in this situation? - ANSWER ✓ within 14 days
notify the FAA Regional Airport Division of the nature, duration and extent
of the deviation (in writing if requested)
20.How soon before issuing an amendment to an Airport Certification Manual
must the airport notify FAA? - ANSWER ✓ 30 days
21.Most records in connection with Part 139 must be kept for 12 months; which
are required to be kept for 24 months? - ANSWER ✓ personnel training
records (to include fire and rescue); movement area and safety area training
records
22.How is an obstacle free zone defined? - ANSWER ✓ the airspace below
150ft above the official airport elevation along the runway and extended
runway centerline; required to be clear of all objects unless frangible and
required by function (NAVAIDs, etc)
23.What are the uses of the four FAA Forms 5010? How often are they
updated? - ANSWER ✓ Annually (or sooner if a change occurs) updated
airport data for: civil public use airports (Form 5010-1); civil private use
airports (Form 5010-2); newly constructed public use airports (Form 5010-
3); newly constructed private-use airports (Form 5010-5)
24.Does Part 139 apply to heliports? - ANSWER ✓ No
25.Does FAA restrict helicopter operations to helipads or heliports? -
ANSWER ✓ No
26.Since heliports don't have runways, what are the key design elements? -
ANSWER ✓ The TLOF (Touchdown and Liftoff Area), the FATO (Final
Approach and Takeoff Area), a safety area, wind sock and preferably two
approach/departure paths to the TLOF/FATO independent of active runway
, approaches/departures with an associated protection zone to provide
additional space in the event of an emergency landing
27.What is the definition of and dimensions for a heliport protection zone? -
ANSWER ✓ The area under approach/departure path starting at the FATO
perimeter; extends 280ft for GA facilities and 400ft for transport facilities;
land preferably owned by the heliport sponsor
28.Heliport design is based partly on helicopter weight as classified into what
three categories? - ANSWER ✓ Heavy (>12,000lbs); medium (>6,000 -
12,000lbs); small (<6,000lbs)
29.How is a TLOF marked and lighted? - ANSWER ✓ Outline is marked by a
solid white 12" line and green lights with a letter H centered in the area with
a bar underneath designating the preferred route
30.How is a FATO marked and lighted? - ANSWER ✓ Outline is marked by a
dashed white line and green lights.
31.Information, views and arguments for exemptions shall include... -
ANSWER ✓ - Itemized cost to comply with section
- Current staffing levels
- Current annual financial report or audit or FAA Form 5100-127
- Annual passenger enplanement data for past 12 months
- Type and frequency of air carrier operations served
- History of air carrier service
- Anticipated changes to air carrier service
32.Petitions for exemptions should be submitted... - ANSWER ✓ in duplicate to
Regional Airports Division Manager and Federal Docket Management
System.
33.ACM requirements are outlined in... - ANSWER ✓ Part 139 Subpart C.
34.Section 139.201 outlines... - ANSWER ✓ Requirements for ACM.
