STS SOP 7210.3E LC Flashcards

Q: Frequency ________ is available for UHF only aircraft – this frequency is shared with GC

A: 363.0

Q: LC exercises authority over and maintains responsibility for aircraft and helicopters operating in that airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL within a 4.3-nautical mile radius of Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Airport (STS class D airspace). LC is also responsible for aircraft, personnel and equipment operating on active runways and taxiway ____ north of taxiway _____

A: A/ H

Q: The TDW is a ____________ tower display available to assist LC in determining an aircraft’s identification, exact location, or spatial relationship to other aircraft. It may be used to provide aircraft with radar traffic advisories or suggested headings

a. certified

b. uncertified

c. LCD aid

A: a

Q: Does are certified TDW authorize and require LC of radar identifying aircraft (radar contact)?

A: no

Q: LC issues control instructions to sequence and space aircraft (including helicopters) operating in the STS class D airspace. Provides ___________ service to balloons.

A: advisory

Q: Aircraft requesting entry to class D airspace must establish communications with the ATCT. A pilot who contacts the ATCT and is instructed to standby has established communications and ________ enter the class D airspace

a. may

b. may not

A: a

Q: What must be said to an aircraft on initial contact if you want them to remain outside the class D airspace?

A: (ACID), STS Tower, remain outside the Class D airspace and stand by

Q: Can ATC solicit an SVFR clearance?

A: no, pilot must initiate

Q: If a helicopter is landing on a non-movement area, does LC need approval from GC or just advise GC of the operation?

A: advise GC

Q: LC Controls airport lighting via the _________

A: ALCP

Q: Fire Tanker pilots will normally provide destination information to GC upon taxi. If not received, _________ the tanker/air attack aircraft. This information is used to make decisions about the traffic flow

A: ask

Q: LC coordinates with GC when an arriving Fire Tanker pilot advises their turn-around is ___________

A: time critical

Q: Local Control must ensure that IFR/VFR aircraft that execute a published missed approach have all traffic conflicts ________ prior to transfer of communication.

A: resolved

Q: Local Control must make note of the type of ___________ for missed approach direction

A: approach

Q: For IFR aircraft on a Visual Approach that are unable to complete the landing and unable to enter the traffic pattern, ________ will coordinate with ZOA for climb out instructions.

a. you

b. GC

c. FD

A: c

Q: IFR departures and arrivals at STS are separated using _________ or visual separation

A: non- radar

Q: If visual separation is used to separate an IFR arrival and an IFR departure, _________ is responsible for separation until the arrival lands or, in the case of a missed approach, the pilot acknowledges missed approach instructions as received from ZOA

A: tower

Q: Visual separation ________ authorized for Opposite Direction Operations

a. is

b. is not

A: b

Q: VFR/VFR and VFR/IFR ODO: The tower TDW and _____ must be operational

A: QMV

Q: VFR/VFR and VFR/IFR ODO: ________ the ODO aircraft call signs in ______ on their pad

A: circle/ red

Q: VFR/VFR and VFR/IFR ODO: Arrival/Departure – A departing aircraft, including one conducting a touch- and-go, stop-and-go, low approach, or missed approach must be airborne and issued a turn to void traffic prior to an arriving ODO aircraft reaching:

1. A point ______ nautical miles from the threshold of the runway of intended landing; or,

2. If an aircraft is established in the traffic pattern, prior to that aircraft turning _____ leg.

3. Indicate the direction that the departure will turn and traffic must be issued to both aircraft.

A: 1. 3NM

2. base leg

Q: VFR/VFR and VFR/IFR ODO: Arrival/Arrival – An arriving aircraft has crossed the threshold of the runway of intended landing prior to the conflicting aircraft reaching;

1. A point ______ nautical miles from the threshold of the runway of intended landing; or

2. If an arriving aircraft is established in the traffic pattern, prior to that aircraft turning _______ leg.

3. Indicate the location of the opposing traffic on final and traffic must be issued to both aircraft

A: 1. 3NM

2. base leg

Q: STS ATCT is authorized to conduct LAHSO on runway ______ to hold short of runway ____/_____

A: 02 to hold short of runway 14/32

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: Ceiling and visibility must be no less than: Non-air-carrier aircraft – ceiling ______ feet and visibility _____ miles

A: 1000/ 3

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: Ceiling and visibility must be no less than: Air carrier aircraft – ceiling _______ feet and visibility _______ miles, unless the landing runway is equipped with PAPI or VASI, in which case 1,000 feet ceiling and 3 miles visibility is applicable

A: 1500/ 5

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: The LAHSO ____________________________ must be dry

A: Available Landing Distance (ALD)

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: The tailwind on the hold short runway must be _________

A: calm (less than 3 knots)

Q:

A:

Q: Can LAHSO be used if wind shear has been reported?

A: no

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: A LAHSO clearance must only be issued to Group _____ aircraft or _______

A: 5/ less

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: Available Landing Distance (ALD); Runway 02 to hold short of Runway 14/32 ALD is _________ feet

a. 5000

b. 1000

c. 4608

A: c

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: When an arriving pilot identifies themselves as a solo student pilot to Local Control that pilot ________ be issued a LAHSO clearance

a. may

b. must

c. must not

A: c

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: _________lights must be on for all LAHSO operations

A: LAHSO

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: Air carrier /or mixed LAHSO are only authorized on a runway that has electronic(__________) or ___________

A: PAPI / VASI

Q: To conduct LAHSO the following conditions must exist: Air carrier aircraft must be using the ____________ runway

A: full length

Q: LAHSO air carrier operations are approved as follows; Arrival/arrival simultaneous runway ____ and runway ____ operations

A: 02/ 32

Q: LAHSO air carrier operations are approved as follows; Arrival runway _____ and simultaneous runway _____ departure operations

A: 02/ 14

Q: Traffic information must be exchanged and a ___________ must be obtained from the landing aircraft with a LAHSO clearance

A: readback

Q: Aircraft/vehicles may be allowed to cross the portion of the runway surface beyond the hold short point. All other operations beyond the hold short point are ___________. An acknowledgment must be received from the crossing aircraft/vehicle. The pilot/operator must be informed of the landing traffic, and _____________ the crossing restriction

A: prohibited/ acknowlege

Q: Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is not authorized during the following times:

(1) When LC is ________/_________ with any other position, including OS/CIC.

(2) When the reported ceiling is less than _______ feet or the visibility is less than _____ miles.

(3) Between ________ and __________

A: 1. combined/ consolidated

2. 800 feet/ 2 miles

3. sunset/ sunrise

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using the same runway: ________ authorize aircraft to simultaneously Line Up And Wait on the same runway

A: do not

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using the same runway: Do not issue a landing clearance to an aircraft requesting a full stop, touch-and-go, stop-and-go, option, or unrestricted low approach on the same runway with an aircraft that is holding in position or taxiing to line up and wait until the aircraft in position __________________

A: begins takeoff roll

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using the same runway: Do not authorize aircraft to Line Up And Wait if an aircraft has been cleared to land, touch-and-go, stop-and-go, or unrestricted low approach on the ________ runway

A: same

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using the same runway: Do not authorize aircraft to Line Up And Wait if an aircraft has been cleared to land, touch-andgo, stop-and-go, or unrestricted low approach on the same runway.

a. true

b. false

A: a

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using the same runway: When an aircraft is authorized to Line Up And Wait, inform the pilot of the closest traffic within ______- flying miles requesting a full stop, touch-and-go, stop-and-go, low approach or option to the same runway.

A: 6

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using intersecting runways: Do not authorize aircraft to Line Up And Wait on runway _____ when an aircraft has been cleared to land or depart runway 14 or 32.

A: 20

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using intersecting runways: Do not authorize aircraft to simultaneously Line Up And Wait at the approach ends of runways ____ and ____

A: 14/ 20

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using intersecting runways: Do not authorize aircraft to simultaneously Line Up And Wait at the approach end of runways 20 and at any position on ______

A: 32

Q: When Line Up And Wait (LUAW) is authorized, the following restrictions and requirements apply to aircraft using intersecting runways: When an aircraft is authorized to Line Up And Wait on runway 02, runway 14 or runway 32, traffic must be exchanged between that aircraft and other aircraft authorized to Line Up And Wait, depart, or arrive an _______________ runway

A: intersecting

Q: LUAW restrictions and requirements for intersecting runway operations are risk mitigations concerned with ___________ aircraft. These restrictions and requirements do not apply for aircraft that are not converging. i.e.; When LUAW is authorized, an aircraft may LUAW on RWY 20 at intersection D with an aircraft cleared to land, depart or LUAW on runways 14 or 32 without restrictions or the exchange of traffic.

A: converging

Q: When Line Up And Wait instructions are given, and until takeoff clearance is issued, LC must display the “________” placard by either placing it on the position’s staging pad or holding it in their hand

A: LUAW

Q: LC may issue a takeoff clearance for a full-length departure on runway 14 after the aircraft crosses the runway 20 approach hold lines and will not depart runway 20 at “____”

A: H

Q: LC is not authorized to issue a takeoff clearance in conjunction with a runway crossing except when clearing A/C to depart on Rwy 20 from Twy ______

A: H

Q: When an unidentified aircraft enters STS class D airspace without establishing communication: If communication is established with the intruder, obtain the aircraft’s full call sign and issue the __________ Warning

A: Brasher

Q: The RVR display provides RWY ______ data

A: 32