By nature, to be a pilot you have to have an airport. As a student pilot, I felt like every time I looked in publications, including the sectional maps or the AF/D (among others) there was always something new and sometimes confusing. Mastering what many see as hieroglyphics on maps and charts isn't easy, just know that it WILL come with time and practice. How much do YOU know about airports? Find out!

1. You're on a night cross country flight and notice a beacon flash "White-Yellow-Green." It is:

   Awesome! A heliport's beacon flashes "White-Yellow-Green."

   Incorrect. A heliport's beacon flashes "White-Yellow-Green."

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   Awesome! The "L" on an airport's description describes airport lighting.

   Incorrect. The "L" on an airport's description describes airport lighting.

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3. How far away is Richmond International Airport from the City of Richmond?
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   Awesome!  The "6 E" indicates KRIC is six miles east of the center of the associated city (in this case, Richmond, VA).

   Incorrect.  The "6 E" indicates KRIC is six miles east of the center of the associated city (in this case, Richmond, VA).

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   Awesome! Airport 6C2 has a other than hard-surfaced runway (open circle), or a hard-surfaced runway less than 1,500' long. It is manned during normal hours, with fuel available (tick marks around the circle).

   Incorrect. Airport 6C2 has a other than hard-surfaced runway (open circle), or a hard-surfaced runway less than 1,500' long. It is manned during normal hours, with fuel available (tick marks around the circle).

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5. Chesterfield Airport (KFCI) has a runway made of:
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   Awesome! Groved Asphalt. Runway 15/33 is 5500ft X 100ft, constructed with asphalt and grooved (ASPH-GRVD).

   Incorrect. Groved Asphalt. Runway 15/33 is 5500ft X 100ft, constructed with asphalt and grooved (ASPH-GRVD).

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6. Where can you begin takeoff?
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   Awesome! You must taxi past the yellow demarcation bar before you can begin your takeoff roll.

   Incorrect. You must taxi past the yellow demarcation bar before you can begin your takeoff roll.

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   Awesome! A circled "F" stands for an ultralight airport on a sectional chart.

   Incorrect. A circled "F" stands for an ultralight airport on a sectional chart.

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Your Airport Knowledge: Private Pilot

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Your Airport Knowledge: Commercial Pilot

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Your Airport Knowledge: Flight Instructor

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