Exam quiz Airport Operations - FAA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Airplane

Question 1

An airplane and a glider are on a head-on collision course. What should each pilot do?

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Both pilots should give way to the right

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The airplane pilot should give way to the left

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The glider pilot should give way to the right

Question 2

The numbers 35 and 17 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately:

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350° and 170° magnetic heading

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035° and 017° magnetic heading

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350° and 170° true heading

Question 3

What can you expect in the line of services from a Flight Service Station (FSS)?

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Assistance during an emergency

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Clearance to taxi for takeoff

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Fuel pricing

Question 4

While inbound to a nontowered airport without automated weather services, you listen to the CTAF and hear no other aircraft on the frequency. How can you determine the winds and active runway?

Accepted Answer

Call on the CTAF and request an Airport Advisory

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Call the nearest ATC approach or Center facility

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Fly a straight-in final approach and scan for other traffic

Question 5

(Refer to figure 22, area 2; and figure 31.) At Coeur D'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz

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122.05 MHz

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135.075 MHz

Question 6

(Refer to figure 20, area 3.) What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?

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Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern

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Contact New Bern FSS for area traffic information

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Contact Elizabeth City FSS for airport advisory service

Question 7

(Refer to figure 50.) The traffic patterns indicated in the segmented circle have been arranged to avoid flights over an area to the

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southeast of the airport

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north of the airport

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south of the airport

Question 8

(Refer to Figure 21, area 3.) What UNICOM frequency would you use to contact Mercer Co. Regional (HZE)?

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122.8 MHz

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118.675 MHz

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118.675 MHz

Question 9

What ATC facility should the pilot contact to receive a special VFR departure clearance in Class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

Air Traffic Control Tower

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Air Route Traffic Control Center

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Automated Flight Service Station

Question 10

(Refer to figure 48.) What is the difference between area A and area E on the airport depicted?

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A may be used for taxi and takeoff; E may be used only as an overrun

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A may be used for all operations except heavy aircraft landings; E may be used only as an overrun

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A may be used only for taxiing; E may be used for all operations except landings

Question 11

You're flying in Class C airspace and the controller says, “radar service is terminated”. What should the transponder be set to?

Accepted Answer

Code 1200

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Code 4096

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Code 0000

Question 12

Most midair collision accidents occur during

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clear days

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hazy days

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cloudy nights

Question 13

NTSB Part 830 states that an aircraft operator must immediately notify them:

Accepted Answer

In the case of an aircraft accident

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If the aircraft is later to its destination than one hour of its projected arrival time

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Of any aircraft incident

Question 14

What does a steady red light signal from an ATC control tower mean when in flight?

Accepted Answer

Give way and continue circling

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Airport unsafe, do not land

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Exercise extreme caution

Question 15

If faced with an emergency where Air Traffic Control (ATC) assistance is desired and not already in contact, which frequency can be used to establish communications?

Accepted Answer

121.5 MHz

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128.725 MHz

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122.5 MHz

Question 16

The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is

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to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude

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45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude

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to cross directly over the airport at traffic pattern altitude and join the downwind leg

Question 17

Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and-level flight?

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Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals

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Continuous sweeping of the windshield from right to left

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Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area

Question 18

On landing, your tire blows and the wheel is dented. What action is required to comply with NTSB Part 830?

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No notification or report is required

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An immediate notification must be filed by the operator of the aircraft with the nearest NTSB field office

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A report must be filed with the nearest FAA field office within 7 days

Question 19

How will ATC respond when you declare “Minimum Fuel” status?

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They will be alert for any occurrence which might delay the aircraft

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They will guarantee priority handling

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They will declare an emergency

Question 20

When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with McAlester AFSS is

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MC ALESTER RADIO, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION, HAWK NOVEMBER SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

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MC ALESTER STATION, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CEE BEE, RECEIVING ARDMORE VORTAC, OVER

Question 21

How will ATC interpret a call from a pilot stating “Minimum Fuel”?

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Advisory

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Emergency

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Mayday

Question 22

Pilots are encouraged to turn on their landing lights when operating below 10,000 feet, day or night, and when operating within:

Accepted Answer

10 miles of any airport

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Class B airspace

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5 miles of a towered airport

Question 23

What does a steady green light signal from an ATC control tower mean when in flight?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land

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Return for landing

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Cleared to enter the controlled airspace

Question 24

An ATC clearance provides

Accepted Answer

authorization to proceed under specified traffic conditions in controlled airspace

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adequate separation from all traffic

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priority over all other traffic

Question 25

(Refer to figure 50.) Which runway and traffic pattern should be used as indicated by the wind cone in the segmented circle?

Accepted Answer

Left-hand traffic on Runway 36

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Right-hand traffic on Runway 18

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Right-hand traffic on Runway 9

Question 26

(Refer to figure 52.) Traffic patterns in effect at Lincoln Municipal are

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to the left on Runway 17 and Runway 36; to the right on Runway 18 and Runway 35

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to the right on Runway 17 and Runway 36; to the left on Runway 18 and Runway 35

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to the right on Runways 14 - 32

Question 27

As you approach your destination airport in Class B airspace after a long cross-country flight, you learn that the airport is unexpectedly closed. While diverting to an alternate airport, you calculate that you will land with just a few gallons of fuel in the tank. What should you tell ATC?

Accepted Answer

Minimum fuel

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Declare an emergency

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No need to make a report to ATC

Question 28

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which code?

Accepted Answer

7500

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7000

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7200

Question 29

(Refer to figure 65) After landing, the airplane is completely clear of the runway when:

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The aircraft is completely past the solid lines of the marking at location G

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The sign at location E is in view

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The aircraft is completely past the dashed lines of the marking at location G

Question 30

A steady green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal that the pilot

Accepted Answer

is cleared to land

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should give way to other aircraft and continue circling

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should return for landing

Question 31

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

Accepted Answer

Glider

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Airship

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Aircraft refueling other aircraft

Question 32

From whom should a departing VFR aircraft request radar traffic information during ground operations?

Accepted Answer

Ground control, on initial contact

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Clearance delivery

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Tower, just before takeoff

Question 33

If the aircraft's radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled airport?

Accepted Answer

Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower

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Flash the landing lights and cycle the landing gear while circling the airport

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Enter a crosswind leg and rock the wings

Question 34

Unless otherwise authorized, two-way radio communications with Air Traffic Control are required for landings or takeoffs

Accepted Answer

at all tower controlled airports regardless of weather conditions

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at all tower controlled airports within Class D airspace only when weather conditions are less than VFR

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at all tower controlled airports only when weather conditions are less than VFR

Question 35

How many times should a pilot key the mic on a specified frequency at a non-towered airport to activate medium-intensity lighting?

Accepted Answer

5 times within 5 seconds

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3 times within 5 seconds

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7 times within 5 seconds

Question 36

An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight is a signal to

Accepted Answer

exercise extreme caution

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hold position

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not land; the airport is unsafe

Question 37

What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?

Accepted Answer

File a detailed report within 48 hours to the chief of the appropriate ATC facility, if requested

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Take no special action since you are pilot in command

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File a report to the FAA Administrator, as soon as possible

Question 38

Some nontowered airports have a Remote Communications Outlet (RCO) enabling you to:

Accepted Answer

Contact ATC over the VOR

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Contact the airport’s personnel

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Substitute this frequency for the usual UNICOM frequency

Question 39

(Refer to figure 49.) The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area

Accepted Answer

cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff

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is usable for taxiing, takeoff, and landing

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may be used only for taxiing

Question 40

The operator of an aircraft that has been involved in an accident is required to file an NTSB accident report within how many days?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

7

Answer

5

Question 41

How should you set the transponder after an engine failure in flight?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

7600

Answer

7500

Question 42

What period of time must a person be hospitalized before an injury may be defined by the NTSB as a 'serious injury'?

Accepted Answer

48 hours, commencing within 7 days after date of the injury

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10 days, with no other extenuating circumstances

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72 hours, commencing within 10 days after date of the injury

Question 43

A flashing white light signal from the control tower to a taxiing aircraft is an indication to

Accepted Answer

return to the starting point on the airport

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taxi only on taxiways and not cross runways

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taxi at a faster speed

Question 44

(Refer to figure 50.) The segmented circle indicates that the airport traffic is

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left-hand for Runway 36 and right-hand for Runway 18

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left-hand for Runway 18 and right-hand for Runway 36

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right-hand for Runway 9 and left-hand for Runway 27

Question 45

Airport taxiway edge lights are identified at night by

Accepted Answer

blue omnidirectional lights

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alternate red and green lights

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white directional lights

Question 46

(Refer to figure 26, area 5.) What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz

Answer

122.0 MHz

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123.6 MHz

Question 47

What should you do after landing at a non-towered airport?

Accepted Answer

Exit the runway, ensure the entire airplane has crossed the runway holding position marking and make a position call that you are clear of the runway

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Exit the runway and continue taxiing to the parking location

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Continue the landing rollout to the very end of the runway, before exiting a taxiway

Question 48

When operating under VFR below 18,000 feet MSL, unless otherwise authorized, what transponder code should be selected?

Accepted Answer

1200

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7700

Answer

7600

Question 49

Which incident requires an immediate notification be made to the nearest NTSB field office?

Accepted Answer

An overdue aircraft that is believed to be involved in an accident

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An in-flight radio communications failure

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An in-flight generator or alternator failure

Question 50

Which aircraft has the right-of-way over the other aircraft listed?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft towing other aircraft

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Gyroplane

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Airship

Question 51

When making routine transponder code changes, pilots should avoid inadvertent selection of which codes?

Accepted Answer

7500, 7600, 7700

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0700, 1700, 7000

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1200, 1500, 7000

Question 52

(Refer to Figure 22.) Weather information is available at the Coeur d'Alene (COE) Airport (area 2)

Accepted Answer

from AWOS 3 135.075

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at the automated flight service station on the field

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from UNICOM (CTAF) on 122.8

Question 53

What action is required when two aircraft of the same category converge, but not head-on?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft on the left shall give way

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Each aircraft shall give way to the right

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The faster aircraft shall give way

Question 54

While approaching to land, the pilot had to perform evasive maneuvers to avoid a near midair collision (NMAC). The pilot and flight crew members should report this incident immediately:

Accepted Answer

By radio or telephone to the nearest FAA ATC facility or FSS

Answer

By filing an ASRS report

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To the local law enforcement

Question 55

(Refer to figure 26, area 4.) The CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Jamestown Airport is

Accepted Answer

123.0 MHz

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123.6 MHz

Answer

122.0 MHz

Question 56

How can you determine if another aircraft is on a collision course with your aircraft?

Accepted Answer

There will be no apparent relative motion between your aircraft and the other aircraft

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The other aircraft will always appear to get larger and closer at a rapid rate

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The nose of each aircraft is pointed at the same point in space

Question 57

A military air station can be identified by a rotating beacon that emits

Accepted Answer

two quick, white flashes between green flashes

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white and green alternating flashes

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green, yellow, and white flashes

Question 58

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

Accepted Answer

10 miles out

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20 miles out

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5 miles out

Question 59

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

Accepted Answer

122.9

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123.0

Answer

122.7

Question 60

Under what circumstances might an airport beacon be in operation during the day at an airport with an air traffic control tower?

Accepted Answer

When ground visibility is less than 3 miles and/or the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet

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The airport beacon only operates between sunrise and sunset and never during daylight hours

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When at least one runway is closed

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