The Basics
Airside Components
Airport Facilities
Visual Indicators
100

What is the general term for an area of land or water designed for aircraft arrival, departure and movement?


What is an aerodrome?

100

What area do aircraft use to take off and land?


What is a runway?

100

What building houses controllers who coordinate aircraft movements?


What is a control tower?

100

What colour are the lights along the sides of a runway?


What is the colour white?

200

What do you call it when an aerodrome holds a license confirming it meets safety standards?

What is an airport?

200

What connects the runway and apron and allows aircraft to manoeuvre around an aerodrome?


What is a taxiway?

200

What buildings protect aircraft from weather and provide space for maintenance?


What are hangars?

200

What colour are the lights along the sides of a taxiway?


What is the colour blue?

300

What document confirms that an aerodrome meets required airport safety standards?

What is an airport certificate?

300

What area is used for aircraft parking, refuelling, servicing and loading or unloading?

What is an apron?

300

What facility provides training for people learning to fly?

What is a flying school?

300

What device helps pilots determine wind direction and approximate speed?

What is a windsock?

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