Airport Operations Exit Ticket

What defines a Commercial Service Airport in the U.S.?

• At least 1,000 passenger boardings per calendar year

• At least 2,500 passenger boardings per calendar year

• At least 5,000 passenger boardings per calendar year

• At least 10,000 passenger boardings per calendar year

What type of airport is designated by the FAA to relieve congestion at Commercial Service Airports?

• Cargo Service Airport

• General Aviation Airport

• Reliever Airport

• Private Airport

What is the primary characteristic of a towered airport?

• It operates only during certain designated hours

• It does not have an operating control tower

• It requires sUAS operators to monitor CTAF

• It has an operating control tower, and ATC is responsible for air traffic in its airspace

What is the common radio frequency used at non-towered airports for aircraft to announce their location and intentions?

• ATIS

• AWOS

• CTAF

• ARTCC

Why is it recommended to monitor the CTAF when operating near a non-towered airport, even though radio transmissions are not required?

• To automatically communicate with other aircraft

• To comply with regulations

• As a courtesy to other airspace users

• To obtain weather information

How are runway numbers determined, and what is the significance of a runway number's opposite end?

• Determined randomly; no significance to the opposite end

• Based on magnetic south; no significance to the opposite end

• Determined clockwise from magnetic north and divided by ten; opposite end is 180 degrees different

• Based on prevailing winds; opposite end has the same number

During a traffic pattern, when should a pilot begin descending on the downwind leg?

• Over the approach end of the landing runway

• When perpendicular to the landing runway

• Abeam the midpoint of the runway

• 45 degrees from the approach end of the runway

What is the significance of the Final (#3) and Departure (#4) legs in an airport traffic pattern?

• Final leg is where the aircraft begins the descent; Departure leg is where the aircraft initiates takeoff or go-around

• Final leg is where the aircraft initiates takeoff or go-around; Departure leg is the last segment before landing

• Final leg is the last segment before landing; Departure leg is where the aircraft begins the descent

• Final leg is where the aircraft lands; Departure leg is where the aircraft takes off

Why are unmanned aircraft operators not required to report bird or wildlife strikes under Part 107?

• To reduce paperwork for operators

• Because birds are not a threat to unmanned aircraft

• Wildlife strikes are not considered relevant to unmanned aircraft operations

• Part 107 does not have a reporting requirement for such incidents

What does a Security Identifications Display Area (SIDA) indicate at an airport?

• Restricted airspace for sUAS operations

• Limited access area requiring proper identification

• Open area for recreational activities

• Designated flight training zone