Airport Engineering MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are

1. Yellow
2. White
3. Black
4. Red

2. As per ICAO, for airports serving big aircrafts, the crosswind component should not exceed

1. 15 kmph
2. 25 kmph
3. 35 kmph
4. 45 kmph

3. Calm period is the percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than

1. 4.8 kmph
2. 6.4 kmph
3. 8.0 kmph
4. 9.6 kmph

4. Castor angle is defined as the angle

1. formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
2. between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
3. between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
4. between the horizontal and the fuselage axis

5. For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is

1. 60 m
2. 120 m
3. 180 m
4. 240 m

6. Maximum gross take-off weight of an aircraft is

1. equal to the maximum structural landing weight
2. less than the maximum structural landing weight
3. more than the maximum structural landing weight
4. equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload

7. Runway threshold is indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of

1. 3 m from runway end
2. 6 m from runway end
3. 10 m from runway end
4. 15m from runway end

8. The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon

1. weather conditions and navigational aids available
2. lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions
3. lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available
4. lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available

9. The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require

1. only clearway
2. only stop way
3. either a clearway or a stopway
4. either a clearway or a stopway or both

10. The minimum width of clearway is

1. 50 m
2. 100 m
3. 150 m
4. 250 m

11. The minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway as per ICAO specifications should be

1. 78 m
2. 150 m
3. 300 m
4. 450 m

12. The width and interval of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are

1. 3 m and 30 m
2. 4.2 m and 30 m
3. 4.2 m and 50 m
4. 3 m and 45 m

13. Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements ?

1. Alligator cracking
2. Mud pumping
3. Warping cracks
4. Shrinkage cracks

14. Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft ?

1. Apron
2. Hanger
3. Terminal building
4. holding apron

15. Zero fuel weight of an aircraft is

1. equal to empty operating weight
2. equal to maximum landing weight
3. less than empty operating weight
4. equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load