AAAE CM MODULE 2
PRACTICE EXAM 2026
COMPLETE
Question 1: Which federal plan identi�es airports important to the national air transportation system and summarizes AIP-eligible development needs over a �ve- year period?
Choices:
1) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) 2) Airport Layout Plan (ALP) 3) Sponsor Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 4) Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)
Correct Answer: National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS)
Explanation: The NPIAS identi�es nearly 3,300 public-use airports in the national system and the amounts and types of development eligible for federal Airport Improvement Program funding over the next �ve years.Page 1
Question 2: A state aviation agency wants to evaluate how multiple airports
collectively meet statewide transportation needs. Which planning product is most appropriate?
Choices:
1) Individual airport master plan 2) Construction Safety and Phasing Plan 3) Part 150 Noise Compatibility Program 4) State aviation system plan
Correct Answer: State aviation system plan
Explanation: A state aviation system plan evaluates airports as a connected system and considers how the airport network meets statewide aviation and transportation needs.
Question 3: A metropolitan planning organization is studying whether several
airports in one urban region can collectively accommodate forecast demand. Which type of plan best �ts the task?
Choices:
1) Airport emergency plan 2) Wildlife hazard management plan 3) Regional or metropolitan airport system plan 4) Airport certi�cation manual
Correct Answer: Regional or metropolitan airport system plan
Explanation: Regional or metropolitan airport system planning evaluates the roles, capacity, access, and development needs of multiple airports serving the same region.Page 2
Question 4: What is the principal di�erence between an airport master plan and an airport system plan?
Choices:
1) A master plan covers �ve years, while a system plan covers one year 2) A master plan focuses on one airport, while a system plan evaluates multiple airports as a network 3) A master plan is only �nancial, while a system plan is only environmental 4) A master plan is prepared by the FAA, while a system plan is prepared only by airlines Correct Answer: A master plan focuses on one airport, while a system plan evaluates multiple airports as a network Explanation: An airport master plan develops a long-range strategy for a speci�c airport; a system plan examines how multiple airports function together to satisfy regional or statewide demand.Question 5: An airport sponsor lists proposed capital projects, estimated costs, and desired implementation years for FAA funding consideration. What planning document is this most directly describing?
Choices:
1) Sponsor Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2) Airport Layout Plan 3) Airport Facility Directory 4) Airport Security Program
Correct Answer: Sponsor Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Explanation: A sponsor CIP identi�es anticipated short- and long-term capital needs and is used to communicate proposed projects and timing to the FAA for funding consideration.Page 3