Airspace

Question 1

What is an Airspace

Answer 1

• portion of the atmosphere that is above a particular area

defined by the boundaries of an area on the surface projected upward

Question 2

Flight Information Region

Answer 2

Specified region of airspace in which flight information service and alerting service are provided

Question 3

Types of Airspace

Answer 3

• Uncontrolled Airspace
• Controlled Airspace

Question 4

Air Traffic Control (ATS)

Answer 4

• controls the movement of the aircraft on and around an airport
• With executive authority
• Requires clearances

Question 5

4 major roles of air traffic control

Answer 5

• Traffic Information and Separation
• Flight Plan Processing
• Weather Information
• Emergency Assistance

Question 6

Air traffic Control Team

Flight Operation Briefing Station (FOBS)

Answer 6

• receives flight plan, briefs pilots

2. FLIGHT PLAN PROCESSING
3. WEATHER INFORMATION

Question 7

Air traffic Control Team

Rescue Coordinating Center (RCC)

Answer 7

• emergency cases are transferred to RCC for research, rescue and recovery
• supplemented by PAF, PN, PA, PNP, Hospitals, DILG

4 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Question 8

Air traffic Control Team

Aerodrome Control (ADC)

Answer 8

• TOWER
• control aircraft on the ground/air.
• air traffic zone ( ATZ )

Question 9

Air traffic Control Team

Approach Control (APP)

Answer 9

• control all instrument flights in the Terminal Maneuvering Area (TMA)
• control zone (CZ / CTR)

Question 10

Air traffic Control Team

Area Control Center (ACC)

Answer 10

• Controls flights in the floor of a class A airspace to unlimited

1. TRAFFIC INFORMATION AND SEPARATION

Question 11

Air Traffic Advisory (ATS)

Answer 11

• Without executive authority
• Information/Monitoring Services