A. equal to empty operating weight
B. equal to maximum landing weight
C. less than empty operating weight
D. equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load
✅ The correct answer is option D.
Airport Engineering MCQs
12. The cruising speed of the aircraft is 500 kmph. If there is a head wind of 50 kmph, then the air speed and ground speed of the aircraft respectively will be_________________?
A. 450 kmph and 500 kmph
B. 500 kmph and 450 kmph
C. 450 kmph and 450 kmph
D. 500 kmph and 500 kmph
✅ The correct answer is option A.
13. The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and take off area should be______________?
A. 2.5 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 7.5 m
D. 10.0 m
✅ The correct answer is option C.
14. Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements ?
A. Alligator cracking
B. Mud pumping
C. Warping cracks
D. Shrinkage cracks
✅ The correct answer is option A.
15. For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is________________?
A. 60 m
B. 120 m
C. 180 m
D. 240 m
✅ The correct answer is option C.
16. The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be______________?
A. 0.10%
B. 0.26%
C. 0.43 %
D. 0.65%
✅ The correct answer is option B.
17. If the monthly mean of average daily temperature for the hottest month of the year is 25° C and the monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature of the same month of the year is 46° C, the airport reference temperature is____________________?
A. 32°C
B. 35.5°C
C. 48°C
D. 25°C
✅ The correct answer is option C.
18. Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft ?
A. Apron
B. Hanger
C. Terminal building
D. holding apron
✅ The correct answer is option B.
19. The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be________________?
A. 1:2
B. 1:5
C. 1:8
D. 1:40
✅ The correct answer is option C.
20. The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the_______________?
A. aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.
B. hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
C. overall apron area required is more
D. all the above
✅ The correct answer is option B.