AIRPORT AND AIRWAYS - AMT 1101

Vocabulary flashcards covering key airport concepts from the notes.

A location where aircraft take off and land, containing runways or landing surfaces, buildings such as control towers, hangars, and terminals; larger airports may include fixed base operator services, seaplane docks, air traffic control, passenger facilities, and emergency services.

Airport

Landside

Airport areas not accessible to aircraft, including parking lots, public transportation stations, tank farms, and access roads.

Airside

Airport areas accessible to aircraft, including runways, taxiways, ramps, and related facilities.

Runway

A strip of land where aircraft take off and land; surfaces may be asphalt, concrete, or natural.

Taxiway

A path connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities; usually paved and may include high-speed or rapid-exit variants.

Airport Ramp (Apron)

The area where aircraft are parked, unloaded/loaded, refueled or boarded; access is typically restricted.

Parking Lot

An area designated for vehicle parking at the airport.

Public Transport

Passenger transportation services funded by fares, often with varying levels of subsidy.

Access Road

Roads providing critical links between public roads and airport facilities; can be funded under federal/state programs.

Perimeter Road

Restricted-access roads on an airport’s airfield used by airport/FAA personnel for security and maintenance.

Airport Terminal

The building where passengers transfer between ground transportation and aircraft, including ticketing, baggage handling, security, and gates.

Concourse

The section of a terminal where passengers access gates; larger airports may have multiple concourses.

Departures

Part of the terminal where passengers depart, including lounges, gates, security, and baggage handling.

Arrivals

Part of the terminal where passengers arrive, including baggage claim and, at some airports, customs.

Jet Bridge

A movable connector that allows passengers to board an aircraft from the terminal.

Pier Terminal Design

A terminal design with a long, narrow building and aircraft parked on both sides to maximize capacity.

Satellite Terminal Design

A terminal detached from the main building with aircraft around its circumference, connected by tunnels or automated people movers.

Semicircular Terminal Design

A terminal design with aircraft on one side and cars on the other, reducing passenger walking distance.

International Airport

An airport equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle international flights; often larger and may also host domestic flights.

Domestic Airport

An airport that handles only domestic flights and does not have customs/immigration facilities.

General Aviation Airport

An airport serving non-scheduled flights such as business, charter, and private aircraft; often smaller.

Low Cost Airport

An airport or terminal designed to cater to discount carriers with simplified facilities and services.

Controlled Airport

An airport with an operating control tower where air traffic control (ATC) provides services.

Uncontrolled Airport

An airport without a control tower; two-way radio is not required, and pilots follow published procedures and frequencies.

IATA airport code

A three-letter code used by airlines and travel industries to identify airports (often derived from the airport name).

ICAO airport code

A four-letter code used for air traffic control and flight planning.

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

A common radio frequency used at non-towered airports for coordinated traffic advisory.