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What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds? - ANSWER -
ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of
design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero
or non-aero)? - ANSWER -Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? - ANSWER -Rules and
Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? - ANSWER -Ensures
adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? - ANSWER -
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or
fire service) - ANSWER -No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport? -
ANSWER -Landing fees.
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
, What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services? - ANSWER -Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-
aeronautical services? - ANSWER -Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the
most risk? - ANSWER -Residual
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it
do? - ANSWER -Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic
airmail service with commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)? -
ANSWER -Henry Ford
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air
Mail Act? - ANSWER -The US Army carried mail for the post office
What is a Fixed Based Operator? - ANSWER -FBOs were originally fuel and rest
stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)? - ANSWER -
Established in 1928.
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field
(now LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
,Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other
professional development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and restructured into? -
ANSWER -Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, and what were the duties
of each branch? - ANSWER -CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and
aircraft certification, Safety enforcement, and
Airway development
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and
regulating airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for National Defence (DLAND)
appropriation? - ANSWER -Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the
Navy could acquire land for airport development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities and
counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the
the government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in 1946 do? - ANSWER -
Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
, Federal Aviation Act of 1958 - ANSWER -Air Commerce Act was repealed, and
the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) was created.
The FAA was directed take over rule-making from the CAB, and was responsible
for developing a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic
control
When was the FAA moved and renamed to the Federal Aviation Administration? -
ANSWER -Federal Aviation Agency renamed to Federal Aviation Administration
in 1966, and put under the newly created Dept of Transportation.
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - ANSWER -Created the Airport
Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the Planning Grant Program (PGP),
expanded the list of eligible projects, created the Part 139 Certification of Airports,
created the Aviation Trust Fund.
What was the Aviation Trust Fund? - ANSWER -Created under the Airport and
Airway Development Act of 1970 so that only those who use aviation would pay
for aviation, it collected a passenger seat tax, a cargo waybill tax, a fuel tax, and an
aircraft registration fee.
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 - ANSWER -Created the Airport
Improvement Program where 75-90% of a project is covered by federal money.
Reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS), establishing airport categories of commercial and GA.
Why was the Transportation Security Administration started? - ANSWER -In
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003 - ANSWER -
Endorsed Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
Multi-faceted series of initiatives designed to make air travel more efficient,
secure, and safer.
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|Questions with Correct Answers 2027
latest update!!
What document must always be up to date to receive FAA funds? - ANSWER -
ALP
The ALP must delineate the airport boundaries, all facilities, and identify future
development plans. FAA approval represents concurrence in the conformity of
design standards and criteria.
According to the FAA, where do most conflicts occur in permitted activities (aero
or non-aero)? - ANSWER -Non-aeronautical
What are airport tenants and users required to adhere to? - ANSWER -Rules and
Regulations
What is the benefit of grant assurances to the airport user? - ANSWER -Ensures
adequate level of safe and effective service
What are examples of non-aeronautical revenue sources? - ANSWER -
Concessions, parking lot charges, rental cars, advertising space, industrial park
Is a payment to a municipality in excess of the cost acceptable? (eg for police or
fire service) - ANSWER -No. This is an example of a revenue diversion.
What is the most common aeronautical charge at a commercial service airport? -
ANSWER -Landing fees.
Based on per operation and per weight basis; relatively small portion of an airline
operating costs, yet highly contentious during negotiations.
, What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure for aeronautical
services? - ANSWER -Rates and fees must be as self-sustaining as possible.
What is the FAA's position on the airport fee and rental structure of non-
aeronautical services? - ANSWER -Rates and fees should be Fair Market Value.
What type of agreement between the airlines and the airport puts the airlines at the
most risk? - ANSWER -Residual
What was the Air Mail Act of 1925, also known as the Kelly Act, and what did it
do? - ANSWER -Authorized the Postmaster General to contract for domestic
airmail service with commercial air carriers
Only those who use aviation would pay for it
Who began the first U.S. air freight service (between Detroit and Chicago)? -
ANSWER -Henry Ford
Who carried out most of the commercial related aviation activities before the Air
Mail Act? - ANSWER -The US Army carried mail for the post office
What is a Fixed Based Operator? - ANSWER -FBOs were originally fuel and rest
stops for pilots. The buildings were then turned into terminals as aviation grew.
What is the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)? - ANSWER -
Established in 1928.
First airport management trade organization.
Consisted of 10 airport directors attending the National Air Races at mines Field
(now LAX).
Adopted first professional accreditation standards in 1954.
,Provides lobbying, regulatory services, training, accreditation, and other
professional development programs.
What was the Aeronautics Branch was reorganized and restructured into? -
ANSWER -Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) under the Dept of Commerce
What did the Civil Aeronautics Admin (CAA) split into, and what were the duties
of each branch? - ANSWER -CAA maintained Air Traffic Control, Pilot and
aircraft certification, Safety enforcement, and
Airway development
Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) ensured safety rules, conducting aircraft accident
investigations, economic regulation of the airlines, approving air routes, and
regulating airfares
What was the Development of Landing Areas for National Defence (DLAND)
appropriation? - ANSWER -Secretary of War and Commerce & Secretary of the
Navy could acquire land for airport development needed for the war effort.
986 airports built in the US.
Post war, 500 airports were declared surplus and handed over to public cities and
counties for civil use.
Airport sponsor had to promise to
make the airport available for public use without discrimination, and to allow the
the government to use in the event of a national emergency.
What did the Federal Air to Airports Program (FAAP) in 1946 do? - ANSWER -
Provided grant funds for certain projects, mostly RW and TW development.
Airport had be in the National airport Plan (NAP)
Airports held to previous promises to allow the public to use the airport without
discrimination.
, Federal Aviation Act of 1958 - ANSWER -Air Commerce Act was repealed, and
the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) was created.
The FAA was directed take over rule-making from the CAB, and was responsible
for developing a common civil-military system of air navigation and air traffic
control
When was the FAA moved and renamed to the Federal Aviation Administration? -
ANSWER -Federal Aviation Agency renamed to Federal Aviation Administration
in 1966, and put under the newly created Dept of Transportation.
Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 - ANSWER -Created the Airport
Development Aid Program (ADAP) and the Planning Grant Program (PGP),
expanded the list of eligible projects, created the Part 139 Certification of Airports,
created the Aviation Trust Fund.
What was the Aviation Trust Fund? - ANSWER -Created under the Airport and
Airway Development Act of 1970 so that only those who use aviation would pay
for aviation, it collected a passenger seat tax, a cargo waybill tax, a fuel tax, and an
aircraft registration fee.
Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 - ANSWER -Created the Airport
Improvement Program where 75-90% of a project is covered by federal money.
Reorganized the National Airport Plan as the National Plan of Integrated Airport
Systems (NPIAS), establishing airport categories of commercial and GA.
Why was the Transportation Security Administration started? - ANSWER -In
response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Vision 100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003 - ANSWER -
Endorsed Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
Multi-faceted series of initiatives designed to make air travel more efficient,
secure, and safer.
