Airport Operations

The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is:

• to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.

• to enter 90° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.

• to enter 30° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.

• Make an announcement, close your eyes and hope for the best

To learn more about traffic patterns, operating hours, deer on the runway, and other info about airports you should check the

• chart supplement

• ATC

• NOTAMS

• Mr. Towne

What is the UNICOM at Punta Gorda?

• 122.975

• 135.675

• 121.1

• 911

If the airplane is on runway 9, preparing for takeoff what direction is it facing?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Runway 18 is also Runway ____ in the opposite direction

• 9

• 27

• 36

• 7

Which of these runways could be facing SW?

• 20

• 17

• 28

• 5

Which of these runways could be facing NW?

• 20

• 17

• 28

• 5

Planes when entering the traffic pattern and NASCAR both typically make

• left turns

• right turns

• left or right turns

• left and right turns

The longest runway at TKA is

• 365 feet

• 35 ft

• 123 feet

• 3500 ft

When does your drone have the right of way with a manned aircraft?

• Under 400 ft AGL

• Over 400 ft AGL

• When you are in distress

• Never