CAAP Private Pilot License (PPL) Operational Procedures (OP) Practice Test

Prior to entering an Airport Advisory Area, a pilot should

Contact approach control for vectors to the traffic pattern Contact the FSS for airport and traffic advisories Monitor ATIS for weather and traffic conditions Contact the tower for permission to enter

Correct Answer:

Contact the FSS for airport and traffic advisories

Explanation:

An Airport Advisory Area is a zone where pilots receive current traffic and field advisories to stay aware of other aircraft nearby. The best action before entering this area is to contact Flight Service Station because it provides airport advisories and traffic advisories, along with other important information, so you have up-to-date situational awareness before you enter the area. Approach control and tower handle control or sequencing within their respective controlled airspaces, and you don’t need explicit permission to enter an advisory area. ATIS gives weather and field information but not real-time traffic advisories, so it doesn’t fulfill the requirement.

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