Deck 6: Airports

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of airports?

A) Airports positively impact tourist industries in their vicinity
B) Airports provide little income to the communities in which they exist
C) Generally, airports create very few jobs outside of airlines
D) Airports generally are all government owned
E) Airports generally are all privately owned

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When it comes to the history of airports, which statement is correct?

A) The oldest continually operating airport began operations in 1930
B) Commercial aviation did not really begin to grow as a means of travel for the general public until the jet age
C) The jet age resulted in commercial travel that could go further with more passengers
D) In the 1960s, the increase in jets led to more efficient and smaller airports
E) Though mostly privately owned at first, due to increasing capital expenditure costs, private companies began to turn to government ownership of airports in the 1970s

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of the ACI?

A) It was officially established in 1991
B) It is a not-for profit organization that represents airports in regulatory matters
C) It has its world headquarters located in Montreal
D) ACI is the voice of the world's airports (only those which are government owned and operated)
E) All of these statements are true

Answer 3

D

Question 4

ICAO's Annex 14, which deals with Airport Regulations, covers

A) Airport planning
B) Lighting at airports
C) Rescue and firefighting equipment requirements
D) Civil engineering of airports
E) All of these areas and many more

Question 5

Which is NOT an area considered by a CAA in the issuance of an aerodrome certificate?

A) Corporate structure
B) Equipment
C) Facilities
D) Operational procedures
E) Safety management

Question 6

Aviation passengers are most familiar with the Airport codes identifying locations as produced by:

A) ICAO
B) ACI
C) IATA
D) SMS
E) Trivago

Question 7

What is the reason of using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) internationally?

A) Ensure consistency and harmonization
B) Save time and money
C) Maximize the efficiency of operations
D) Utilize daylight and time
E) None of these

Question 8

If it is 6 a.m. UTC on April 1, in Waterloo ON it would be:

A) 3:00 a.m.
B) 2:00 a.m.
C) 12:00 a.m.
D) 2:00 p.m.
E) Impossible to say

Question 9

An airport's height is recognized as being a certain distance…

A) Above or below mean sea level
B) Above or below the height of the state
C) From the nearest ocean
D) Above or below the highest point of terrain
E) All of the above

Question 10

Airport operations are divided into:

A) The hot side and the cold side
B) Airline and operators
C) Public and private
D) Landside and airside
E) None of these

Question 11

When it comes to security at airports, which statement is correct?

A) Landside has security concerns, airside does not
B) Landside does not have security concerns, airside does
C) Both landside and airside generally have the same security concerns
D) Landside and airside each have unique security concerns
E) None of these

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in terminal design for an airport?

A) Reduction of passenger walking
B) The safety of aircraft maneuvering
C) Maintaining security
D) Water Drainage
E) These are all important considerations

Question 13

The surface area that surrounds the airside of the terminal building of an airport is called a(n):

A) Jet-bridge
B) Runway
C) Taxiway
D) Gate
E) Apron

Question 14

The turnaround is a very important set of procedures for airlines, and includes all of the following things, except for:

A) Toilet service
B) Final boarding call
C) Jet-bridge
D) Fueling
E) Potable water service

Question 15

Taxiways are named by letter, but not all 26 letters of the alphabet are used. Which of these letters are NOT used to name taxiways?

A) O, P
B) O, X, A
C) I, O, E
D) I, O, X
E) None of these

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT found in the airside of an airport

A) Fuel storage tanks
B) ANSP's tower
C) Hangars for aircraft storage
D) Long-term parking
E) Firefighting facilities

Question 17

If an aircraft has not taken off before its HOT elapses, it must

A) Inspect the plane for any contaminants before taking off
B) Return to the apron for another de-icing
C) Consult the de-icing agents to determine whether the aircraft's wings are clean enough for takeoff
D) Wait 1 hour before returning to the apron for another de-icing
E) Take off immediately

Question 18

When it comes to foreign object debris…

A) ICAO recommends a minimum inspection for debris every six hours
B) The fewer checks the better, as they waste time
C) It is generally okay for foreign objects to be on taxiways, but not runways
D) A, B & C are correct
E) Only A & C are correct

Question 19

Generally, airport revenue streams can be divided into:

A) Aeronautical and automatic
B) Aeronautical and service based
C) Aeronautical and anti-aeronautical
D) Aeronautical and non-aeronautical
E) None of these

Question 20

The second largest source of NAR comes from

A) Automobile parking
B) Advertising
C) Retail concessions
D) Terminal fees
E) Property and real estate rent

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of an airport's capital cost?

A) Waste management
B) Investing in de-icing equipment
C) Employee salaries
D) Landing fees
E) Insurance

Question 22

What is the first part of the runway that is usable for landing called?

A) Maneuvering area
B) Touchdown area
C) Slot
D) Threshold
E) Hot spot

Question 23

Worldwide, airport profits are closely linked to:

A) The Global Economy
B) The success of ICAO
C) The cost of fuel
D) A & B
E) A & C

Question 24

When it comes to employees at an airport…

A) Everyone works for the airport itself
B) No one works for the airport itself
C) In large airports, the majority of employees work for airlines, contractors or service providers (not the airport)
D) All of these are true
E) None of these

Question 25

In the Airport Customer Service Delivery Chain…

A) The reputation of the airport is often at stake even if airport management wasn't directly responsible for a negative passenger experience
B) The reputation of the airport is only at stake when passengers actually board a flight
C) Agencies serve customers directly, but not indirectly
D) Touch points do not matter, customers matter
E) None of these

Question 26

How can using ASQ as a research tool help airports to ensure customer satisfaction?

A) Track how passengers rate their services
B) How they compare to airports internationally
C) Where to target improvements
D) How passenger perspectives change over time
E) All of these are correct

Question 27

codes for airports are primarily used for international standardization in aeronautical flight plans and by air navigation service providers (ANSPs) around the globe. Which of these fits in the blank?

A) IATA
B) CAA
C) ICAO
D) FAA
E) None of these

Question 28

Airports are coded by

A) The roman numeral system
B) Letters of the alphabet
C) The compass direction they face
D) Their GPS co-ordinates
E) None of these are correct

Question 29

The purpose of reliever airports is:

A) To accept overflow traffic from a hub
B) To link air routes to multiple destinations
C) To provide privatized air travel services to large corporations
D) Only handles domestic flights
E) Two of these options are correct

Question 30

When flying from Istanbul, Turkey to Tokyo, Japan, is it required that a customer clears customs?

A) Always
B) Only if they are carrying goods valued at $5,000+ USD
C) Only if they have a criminal record
D) Only if the flight time is over 5 hours
E) Never

Question 31

Bill is trying to fly to Toronto, Canada from Berlin, Germany. Since there are no direct flights available, he books a flight to London and boards a connecting flight that takes him to Toronto. What type of airport does Bill stop at in London?

A) Origin-destination airport
B) Alliance hub
C) Transit airport
D) Gateway airport
E) C & D

Question 32

Aerotropolises

A) Aim to offer the lowest ticket fares to passengers
B) Support domestic and international cargo traffic
C) Offer a variety of lounges and office space
D) Is a concept where business parks are established near an airport and are interconnected
E) Allow passengers and cargo to transfer between partner airlines

Question 33

If an airport provides direct connections to a train station, a heliport and a subway system, it can be considered a(n)

A) Low cost carrier
B) A mixed transportation destination
C) A destination airport
D) A multi-modal port
E) None of these

Question 34

In the future, airports will need to weigh which costs?

A) Handling less aircraft and more passengers
B) The cost of low-cost carriers vs legacy carriers
C) The cost of expansion vs the missed revenue of not expanding
D) The cost of fuel vs. the cost of alternative fuel
E) All of the these

Question 35

In the case study of the Air France flight 4590, the tragedy was caused by foreign object debris at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. The debris ruptured a tyre, caused it to disintegrate, and sent tyre fragments into the wing. The impact of the fragments caused a shock wave, which ruptured a fuel tank. The leaking fuel caused flame-outs. What is meant by flame-out?

A) Loss of engine power
B) Fire in fuel tank
C) Fire in tyre area
D) Loss of controls
E) None of these

Question 36

To prevent accidents like the case study of the Air France flight 4590, airports implement FOD prevention programs. How often should runways be inspected for FOD?

A) After each landing
B) After each takeoff
C) At predetermined intervals, with different levels of scrutiny
D) Weekly
E) All of these

Question 37

The tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 showed:

A) A Shoe-bomb could be used to destroy a plane
B) Focusing on an warning light can lead to a lack of situational awareness
C) That passengers should be prepared to intervene if someone tries to ignite an explosive
D) That human factors combined with poor runway conditions can lead to tragedy
E) None of these

Question 38

Following the tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248, authorities took some measures including airport design to prevent future accidents. One aspect of airport design that can reduce the negative impact of runway overruns is the implementation of a runway end safety area (RESA). Which one is TRUE about RESA?

A) It shouldn't hinder rescue services
B) Runways supporting instrument approaches require shorter RESAs
C) It should be built from materials that effectively slow aircraft movement
D) A, B & C
E) A & C

Question 39

In the tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248, the pilots anticipated a challenging landing. Their on-board computer calculated the aircraft would successfully come to a stop on the runway with less than 10 metres (30 feet) of runway to spare, as the surface was snowy and slippery and there was a tailwind of 8 knots. What one is TRUE about tailwind?

A) Tailwinds increase the stopping distance
B) Tailwinds don't have an affect on snowy and slippery runway surface
C) Tailwinds decrease the stopping distance
D) Tailwinds are normally preferred during landing
E) None of these