ATC TERMINAL EXAM 2026 FINAL PAPER
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ whose responsibility is it to avoid collision with other aircraft?
Answer: pilot
◉ what shall be provided only to aircraft with a letter of agreement?
Answer: preventive control
◉ when do controllers intervene during preventive control? Answer:
only when they observe a traffic conflict developing
◉ who has primary responsibility for operations conducted on the
active runway and must control the use of those runways? Answer:
local controller
◉ who must obtain approval from local controller before
authorizing aircraft to cross a runway? Answer: ground control
◉ what is the phraseology for crossing a runway? Answer: cross
runway at
,◉ what must local control do when authorizing another controller
to cross an active runway? Answer: verbally specify the runway to be
crossed and the point/intersection
◉ what must ground controller advise local when crossing runway?
Answer: when operation is complete
◉ local must coordinate with ground... Answer: before using a
runway not previously designated as active
◉ local and ground must exchange what kind of information?
Answer: info necessary for the safe and efficient use of airport
runways and movement areas
◉ how might info between local and ground be accomplished?
Answer: via verbal means, flight progress strips, other written
information, or automation displays
◉ what must ground control do when a departing aircraft has been
taxied to a runway other than the one previously designated as
active? Answer: notify local control
◉ ground control must also notify local when... Answer: an aircraft is
taxied to an intersection for takeoff
,◉ when runways are not visible from the tower or aircraft are not
visible on radar... Answer: advise the local/ground controller of
aircraft's location before releasing to the other controller
◉ where can vehicles, equipment, and personnel in direct
communications with the control tower may be authorized to
operate? Answer: up to the edge of an active runway surface when
necessary
◉ what is the phraseology for vehicles, equipment and personnel to
move up to the runway edge? Answer: proceed as requested
◉ ensure that the runway to be used is free of all known ground
vehicles, equipment, and personnel before? Answer: a departing
aircraft starts takeoff or a landing aircraft crosses the runway
threshold
◉ "proceed as requested" is not approved for what? Answer:
instructing aircraft, vehicles, equipment, or personnel to cross or
operate on a runway
◉ whose responsibility is it to establish hold lines/signs? Answer:
airport manager
, ◉ who is responsible to properly position aircraft, vehicle, or
equipment at the appropriate hold line/sign or designated point?
Answer: operator
◉ how shall you describe vehicles, equipment, or personnel on or
near the movement area? Answer: manner which will assist pilots in
recognizing them
◉ how will you describe the relative position of traffic? Answer: easy
to understand such as "to your right" or "ahead of you"
◉ what can be determined visually by the controller, by pilots, or
through the use of the ASDE? Answer: aircrafts position
◉ alert aircraft of low level wind shear/microburst until? Answer: it
is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots indicate the have received the
appropriate ATIS code
◉ how long must a statement be included on the ATIS for low level
wind shear/microburst? Answer: 20 minutes
◉ what is the phraseology for low level wind shear/microburst?
Answer: low level wind shear advisories in effect
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ whose responsibility is it to avoid collision with other aircraft?
Answer: pilot
◉ what shall be provided only to aircraft with a letter of agreement?
Answer: preventive control
◉ when do controllers intervene during preventive control? Answer:
only when they observe a traffic conflict developing
◉ who has primary responsibility for operations conducted on the
active runway and must control the use of those runways? Answer:
local controller
◉ who must obtain approval from local controller before
authorizing aircraft to cross a runway? Answer: ground control
◉ what is the phraseology for crossing a runway? Answer: cross
runway at
,◉ what must local control do when authorizing another controller
to cross an active runway? Answer: verbally specify the runway to be
crossed and the point/intersection
◉ what must ground controller advise local when crossing runway?
Answer: when operation is complete
◉ local must coordinate with ground... Answer: before using a
runway not previously designated as active
◉ local and ground must exchange what kind of information?
Answer: info necessary for the safe and efficient use of airport
runways and movement areas
◉ how might info between local and ground be accomplished?
Answer: via verbal means, flight progress strips, other written
information, or automation displays
◉ what must ground control do when a departing aircraft has been
taxied to a runway other than the one previously designated as
active? Answer: notify local control
◉ ground control must also notify local when... Answer: an aircraft is
taxied to an intersection for takeoff
,◉ when runways are not visible from the tower or aircraft are not
visible on radar... Answer: advise the local/ground controller of
aircraft's location before releasing to the other controller
◉ where can vehicles, equipment, and personnel in direct
communications with the control tower may be authorized to
operate? Answer: up to the edge of an active runway surface when
necessary
◉ what is the phraseology for vehicles, equipment and personnel to
move up to the runway edge? Answer: proceed as requested
◉ ensure that the runway to be used is free of all known ground
vehicles, equipment, and personnel before? Answer: a departing
aircraft starts takeoff or a landing aircraft crosses the runway
threshold
◉ "proceed as requested" is not approved for what? Answer:
instructing aircraft, vehicles, equipment, or personnel to cross or
operate on a runway
◉ whose responsibility is it to establish hold lines/signs? Answer:
airport manager
, ◉ who is responsible to properly position aircraft, vehicle, or
equipment at the appropriate hold line/sign or designated point?
Answer: operator
◉ how shall you describe vehicles, equipment, or personnel on or
near the movement area? Answer: manner which will assist pilots in
recognizing them
◉ how will you describe the relative position of traffic? Answer: easy
to understand such as "to your right" or "ahead of you"
◉ what can be determined visually by the controller, by pilots, or
through the use of the ASDE? Answer: aircrafts position
◉ alert aircraft of low level wind shear/microburst until? Answer: it
is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots indicate the have received the
appropriate ATIS code
◉ how long must a statement be included on the ATIS for low level
wind shear/microburst? Answer: 20 minutes
◉ what is the phraseology for low level wind shear/microburst?
Answer: low level wind shear advisories in effect
