Terminal ATC Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025
how shall you provide airport traffic control service? - ANSWERSupon observed or known traffic and airport conditions
whose responsibility is it to avoid collision with other aircraft? - ANSWERSpilot
what shall be provided only to aircraft ...
how shall you provide airport traffic control service? - ANSWERSupon observed or known traffic and
airport conditions
whose responsibility is it to avoid collision with other aircraft? - ANSWERSpilot
what shall be provided only to aircraft with a letter of agreement? - ANSWERSpreventive control
when do controllers intervene during preventive control? - ANSWERSonly when they observe a traffic
conflict developing
who has primary responsibility for operations conducted on the active runway and must control the use
of those runways? - ANSWERSlocal controller
who must obtain approval from local controller before authorizing aircraft to cross a runway? -
ANSWERSground control
what is the phraseology for crossing a runway? - ANSWERScross runway at
what must local control do when authorizing another controller to cross an active runway? -
ANSWERSverbally specify the runway to be crossed and the point/intersection
what must ground controller advise local when crossing runway? - ANSWERSwhen operation is complete
local must coordinate with ground... - ANSWERSbefore using a runway not previously designated as
active
,local and ground must exchange what kind of information? - ANSWERSinfo necessary for the safe and
efficient use of airport runways and movement areas
how might info between local and ground be accomplished? - ANSWERSvia verbal means, flight progress
strips, other written information, or automation displays
what must ground control do when a departing aircraft has been taxied to a runway other than the one
previously designated as active? - ANSWERSnotify local control
ground control must also notify local when... - ANSWERSan aircraft is taxied to an intersection for takeoff
when runways are not visible from the tower or aircraft are not visible on radar... - ANSWERSadvise the
local/ground controller of aircraft's location before releasing to the other controller
where can vehicles, equipment, and personnel in direct communications with the control tower may be
authorized to operate? - ANSWERSup to the edge of an active runway surface when necessary
what is the phraseology for vehicles, equipment and personnel to move up to the runway edge? -
ANSWERSproceed as requested
ensure that the runway to be used is free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel
before? - ANSWERSa departing aircraft starts takeoff or a landing aircraft crosses the runway threshold
"proceed as requested" is not approved for what? - ANSWERSinstructing aircraft, vehicles, equipment, or
personnel to cross or operate on a runway
whose responsibility is it to establish hold lines/signs? - ANSWERSairport manager
who is responsible to properly position aircraft, vehicle, or equipment at the appropriate hold line/sign
or designated point? - ANSWERSoperator
, how shall you describe vehicles, equipment, or personnel on or near the movement area? -
ANSWERSmanner which will assist pilots in recognizing them
how will you describe the relative position of traffic? - ANSWERSeasy to understand such as "to your
right" or "ahead of you"
what can be determined visually by the controller, by pilots, or through the use of the ASDE? -
ANSWERSaircrafts position
alert aircraft of low level wind shear/microburst until? - ANSWERSit is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots
indicate the have received the appropriate ATIS code
how long must a statement be included on the ATIS for low level wind shear/microburst? - ANSWERS20
minutes
what is the phraseology for low level wind shear/microburst? - ANSWERSlow level wind shear advisories
in effect
how long will a statement without ATIS be broadcasted for low level wind shear/microburst? -
ANSWERS20 minutes
what is designed to detect low level shear conditions around the periphery of an airport? -
ANSWERSLLWAS
issue the airport wind and the displayed field boundary wind if? - ANSWERSan alert is received
phraseology for wind shear alert? - ANSWERSwind shear alert. airport wind at. boundary wind at
issue an advisory that there are wind shear alerts in two/several/all quadrants if? - ANSWERSmultiple
alerts are received
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