The Basics
What is the general term for an area of land or water designed for aircraft arrival, departure and movement?
What is an aerodrome?
What area do aircraft use to take off and land?
What is a runway?
What building houses controllers who coordinate aircraft movements?
What is a control tower?
What colour are the lights along the sides of a runway?
What is the colour white?
What do you call it when an aerodrome holds a license confirming it meets safety standards?
What is an airport?
What connects the runway and apron and allows aircraft to manoeuvre around an aerodrome?
What is a taxiway?
What buildings protect aircraft from weather and provide space for maintenance?
What are hangars?
What colour are the lights along the sides of a taxiway?
What is the colour blue?
What document confirms that an aerodrome meets required airport safety standards?
What is an airport certificate?
What area is used for aircraft parking, refuelling, servicing and loading or unloading?
What is an apron?
What facility provides training for people learning to fly?
What is a flying school?
What device helps pilots determine wind direction and approximate speed?
What is a windsock?