Airport Management Exam 1
questions well answered graded A+
Airport - correct answer ✔✔An area of land or water which is used (or intended to be used) for
the aircraft takeoff and landing. It includes any pertinent areas used for airport buildings or
other airport facilities or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located
thereon.
Public Airport - correct answer ✔✔An Airport open for public use and that is publicly owned
and controlled by a public agency.
Public-Use Airport - correct answer ✔✔Either a public airport or a privately owned airport
opened for public use.
Airport Sponsor - correct answer ✔✔A public agency or tax-supported organization such as an
airport authority that is authorized to own and operate the airport, to obtain property interest,
to obtain funds and to be able to meet all applicable requirements of current laws and
regulations both legally and financially.
Airport District Office (ADO) - correct answer ✔✔FAA offices are outlying units or extensions of
regional airport divisions. They advise and assist airport sponsors with funding requests to
improve and develop public airports. They also provide advisory services to the owners and
operators of both public and private airports in the operation and maintenance of airports.
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) - correct answer ✔✔The PFC program, first authorized by the
Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 and now codified under Section 40117 of
Title 49 U.S.C., provides a source of additional capital to improve, expand, and repair the
nation's airport infrastructure. The legislation allows public agencies controlling commercial
service airports to charge enplaning passengers using the airport a facility charge. The FAA must
approve any facility charges imposed on enplaning passengers.
, Number of Airports by Ownership and Use (January 2001) - correct answer ✔✔Total U.S.
Airports: 19,306
Open to Public: 5,314
Public Owned: 4,160
Private Owned: 1,154
Closed to Public: 13,992
The Early Days - correct answer ✔✔*December 17, 1903
*For the next 10 years, focus was primarily on technology as opposed to airports.
*1912- Only 20 recognized landing facilities
-earliest airfields date back to 1909 and typically had a dual purpose (park, golf course, etc.)
* WWI sparked the advancement in aircraft technology
Beginning of Air Mail - correct answer ✔✔*First Air Mail- May 15, 1918. NY to Washington D.C.
Conducted by the War Department and the Post Office.
*Air Mail showed value of airports/aviation to communities; it created a "link" to the rest of the
country.
questions well answered graded A+
Airport - correct answer ✔✔An area of land or water which is used (or intended to be used) for
the aircraft takeoff and landing. It includes any pertinent areas used for airport buildings or
other airport facilities or right-of-way, together with all airport buildings and facilities located
thereon.
Public Airport - correct answer ✔✔An Airport open for public use and that is publicly owned
and controlled by a public agency.
Public-Use Airport - correct answer ✔✔Either a public airport or a privately owned airport
opened for public use.
Airport Sponsor - correct answer ✔✔A public agency or tax-supported organization such as an
airport authority that is authorized to own and operate the airport, to obtain property interest,
to obtain funds and to be able to meet all applicable requirements of current laws and
regulations both legally and financially.
Airport District Office (ADO) - correct answer ✔✔FAA offices are outlying units or extensions of
regional airport divisions. They advise and assist airport sponsors with funding requests to
improve and develop public airports. They also provide advisory services to the owners and
operators of both public and private airports in the operation and maintenance of airports.
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) - correct answer ✔✔The PFC program, first authorized by the
Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 and now codified under Section 40117 of
Title 49 U.S.C., provides a source of additional capital to improve, expand, and repair the
nation's airport infrastructure. The legislation allows public agencies controlling commercial
service airports to charge enplaning passengers using the airport a facility charge. The FAA must
approve any facility charges imposed on enplaning passengers.
, Number of Airports by Ownership and Use (January 2001) - correct answer ✔✔Total U.S.
Airports: 19,306
Open to Public: 5,314
Public Owned: 4,160
Private Owned: 1,154
Closed to Public: 13,992
The Early Days - correct answer ✔✔*December 17, 1903
*For the next 10 years, focus was primarily on technology as opposed to airports.
*1912- Only 20 recognized landing facilities
-earliest airfields date back to 1909 and typically had a dual purpose (park, golf course, etc.)
* WWI sparked the advancement in aircraft technology
Beginning of Air Mail - correct answer ✔✔*First Air Mail- May 15, 1918. NY to Washington D.C.
Conducted by the War Department and the Post Office.
*Air Mail showed value of airports/aviation to communities; it created a "link" to the rest of the
country.
