Aerodrome Facilities

What is the purpose of the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC)?

• To control the movement of en route aircraft

• To monitor the airspace surrounding airports

• To identify solutions to air traffic inefficiencies in the National Air Space System

• To supervise the arrival and departure traffic at the airport

Which navigational aid emits radio frequency signals and is typically mounted on a pole?

• Nondirectional Beacon

• Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Radio

• Distance Measuring Equipment

• Instrument Landing System

What is the primary function of the Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)?

• To provide air traffic controllers with a visual display of aircraft positions

• To supervise the arrival and departure traffic at the airport

• To monitor the airspace surrounding airports

• To control the movement of en route aircraft

Which system provides highly accurate position and velocity information on a continuous global basis?

• Microwave Landing System

• Global Positioning System

• Automated Dependent Surveillance

• Global Navigation Satellite System

What is the jurisdiction of the Terminal Approach Control Facility (TRACON)?

• Control and separation of air traffic from the boundary area of the air traffic control tower at an airport to a distance of up to 50 mi from the airport

• Monitoring the airspace surrounding airports with moderate to high density traffic

• Supervising the arrival and departure traffic at the airport and in the immediate airspace within 5 mi from the airport

• Controlling the movement of en route aircraft along the airways and jet routes

What is the purpose of the Automated Dependent Surveillance (ADS) systems?

• To control the movement of en route aircraft

• To provide air traffic controllers with a visual display of aircraft positions

• To broadcast information to all equipped aircraft and air traffic management facilities

• To send digitally transmitted information between specific aircraft

Which system was intended to replace or supplement the Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)?

• Microwave Landing System

• Global Positioning System

• Global Navigation Satellite System

• Automated Dependent Surveillance

What is the function of the Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Radio (VOR)?

• Sends out radio signals in all directions for aircraft navigation

• Shows the slant distance between the aircraft and a particular VOR station

• Provides air traffic controllers with a visual display of aircraft positions

• Indicates the correct angle of descent to the runway

What is the primary function of the Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs)?

• Monitoring the airspace surrounding airports with moderate to high density traffic

• Supervising the arrival and departure traffic at the airport and in the immediate airspace within 5 mi from the airport

• Identifying solutions to air traffic inefficiencies in the National Air Space System

• Controlling the movement of en route aircraft along the airways and jet routes

What is the oldest active ground-based navigational aid that emits radio frequency signals?

• Nondirectional Beacon

• Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Radio

• Distance Measuring Equipment

• Instrument Landing System