AAAE CM FINAL AAAE CM FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND

AAAE CM FINAL AAAE CM FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Where does TSA have regulatory influences and authority within the terminal? -
Answer 1. Checkpoint operations
2. Airport police response to checkpoints and incidents
3. Unattended bags
4. Unattended vehicles
What did the Air Commerce Act (1926) prohibit? - Answer Using federal funds to
build or improve airports.
Works Progress Administration (WPA) - Answer Provided 50% of needed funding.
Built over 800 new airports.
Air Commerce Act of 1926 created what? - Answer Aeronautics Branch (soon known
as the Civil Aeronautics Admin) under the Dept. of Commerce.
Charged with fostering air commerce, establishing air traffic control, licensing for
pilots, aircraft certification, establishing airways, and issue and enforce air traffic
rules
What was the effective beginning of privatized space flight? - Answer Final flight of
the U.S. space shuttle.
What does a GA Reliever airport do? - Answer Relieves a Commercial airport from
GA traffic.
What is the enplanement threshold for commercial service? - Answer 2,500
Large hubs have what percentage of U.S. enplanements? - Answer 70% or more of
the enplanements
What are the cloud ceiling and visibility requirements for Visual Flight Rules? -
Answer Cloud ceiling: 1,000'
Visibility requirements: 3 miles
"1000 and 3"
What is the entity who is responsible for airport governance? - Answer The Airport
Sponsor.
What is the most common airport ownership type in the U.S.? - Answer
Municipalities (cities and counties)