AIRPORT ENGINEERING QUIZ

Effective length of a runway is the distance between

Ends of the clear way on either side

Point of intersection of the glide path and the extended plane of the runway surface and the other end of the runway

Ends of the runway

Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the runway

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As per UK design criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25 to 1.5 times the LCN of pavement, then the number of movements allowed are

300

Zero

3000

Unrestricted

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The maximum length and pavement strength of the runway is that of

A 1

B 3

G 7

B 2

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For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is

240 m

120 m

60 m

180 m

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Pick up the correct abbreviation from the following:

L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)

All listed here

V.H.F. (very high frequency)

L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)

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As per ICAO recommendation, the rate of change of longitudinal gradient per 30 m length of vertical curve for A and B type of airports is limited to a maximum of

0.001

0.004

0.002

0.003

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As per ICAO, for airports serving big aircrafts, the crosswind component should not exceed

15 kmph

45 kmph

25 kmph

35 kmph

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The lift off distance is the distance along the centre of the runway between the starting point and

Point where air craft attains a height of 10.7 m

Point where air craft becomes air borne

End of the runway

End of stop-way

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The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is

Air density

Reduced level

All listed here

Atmosphere pressure

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The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are

4.2 m and 50 m

3 m and 30 m

4.2 m and 30 m

3 m and 45 m

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