Movement Area Training Questions and Answers
Apron or Ramp
a defined area on an airport intended to accommodate aircraft for the purposes of parking, loading and unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, or maintenance
FAA ATCT
(Federal Aviation Administration Airport Traffic Control Towe...
Movement Area Training Questions and
Answers
Apron or Ramp - answer a defined area on an airport intended to accommodate
aircraft for the purposes of parking, loading and unloading passengers or cargo,
refueling, or maintenance
FAA ATCT - answer (Federal Aviation Administration Airport Traffic Control Tower) -
a service operated by the FAA to promote the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air
traffic
Ground Vehicle - answer All conveyances, except aircraft, used on the ground to
transport persons, cargo, fuel, or equipment
ILS Critical Area - answer (Instrument Landing System) - an area provided to protect
the signals of the navigational aids, such as localizer and glide slope. When visibility is 3
miles or less OR overcast clouds 1000' or less, ILS Critical Area Holding Position
Markings should not be crossed because they could interfere with aircraft instrument
approaches, localizers or glide slopes
Light Gun - answer A handheld directional light signaling device that emits a bright
narrow beam of white, green, or red light, as selected by the tower controller. The color
and type of light transmitted can be used to approve or disapprove anticipated pilot or
vehicle actions where radio communication is not available. It's used for controlling
traffic operating in the vicinity of the airport and movement area
Movement Area - answer the runways, taxiways, and other areas of an airport that
aircraft use for taxiing, takeoff, and landing, exclusive of loading ramps and parking
areas and that are under the control of FAA ATCT
Nighttime and Poor Weather Driving Conditions - answer These conditions tend to
obscure visual cues, roadway markings and airport signs presenting additional risks for
vehicle operators in the Movement Area. Snow, fog and rain are common examples of
poor weather driving conditions. All vehicle operators are urged to exercise constant
situational awareness and remain vigilant of their surroundings/operating boundaries.
All vehicle operators are also reminded to maintain adequate distance separation from
snow removal equipment and aircraft operating during these low-visibility conditions
Non-Movement Area - answer Taxiways, aprons, and other areas not under the
control of FAA ATCT or at airports without an operating ATCT. Ramp Control directs
traffic within the Non-Movement Area
, Precision Obstacle Free Zone (POFZ) - answer The POFZ is defined as a volume of
airspace above an area beginning at the runway threshold, at the threshold elevation,
and centered on the extended runway centerline. The dimensions for POFZ are 200
feet long by 800 feet wide
Restricted Areas - answer Areas of the airport not open to the public, including but
not limited to, baggage make-up areas, passenger and cargo loading ramps, hangar
areas, runways and taxiways. Restricted areas are a part of the Security Identification
Display Areas (SIDA)
Runway - answer A defined rectangular area on a land airport for the landing and
takeoff run of aircraft along its length
Active Runway - answer Any runway(s) currently being used for takeoff or landing.
When multiple runways are used, they are all considered active runways
Runway Incursion - answer Any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect
presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated
for the landing and take-off of aircraft. Runway Incursions are classified as Categories
A, B,C or D based on severity. Category A is most severe whereas Category D is least
severe
Runway Safety Area (RSA) - answer A defined surface surrounding the runway
prepared or suitable for reducing the risk of damage to airplanes in the event of an
undershoot, overshoot, or excursion from the runway
Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (SMGCS) - answer A system
comprising the provisions for guidance to, and control or regulation of all aircraft, ground
vehicles, and personnel of the airport during low-visibility operations. Guidance relates
to facilities and information necessary for pilots and ground vehicle operators to find
their way about the airport. Control or regulation means the measures necessary to
prevent collisions and to ensure that traffic flows smoothly and efficiently. PHL's
SMGCS plan will be activated when visibility is less than 1200 feet runway visual
range(RVR)
Taxiways - answer Those parts of the airside designated for the surface
maneuvering of aircraft to and from the runways and aircraft parking areas
Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation (V/PD) - answer Any entry or movement on the
movement area by a vehicle (including aircraft operated by non-pilots) or pedestrian that
has not been authorized by FAA ATCT
Vehicle Service Road - answer A designated roadway for vehicles in a Non-
Movement Area
RW 9R-27L - answer 10,506 ft long x 200 ft wide
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