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US Air Traffic Control (ATC) Knowledge (Multiple Choice)
Multiple choice quiz over US ATC.
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Last updated: June 25, 2025
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1. Who was the first air traffic controller in the United States?
Archie League
Timothy Jordan
Anderson MacArthur
Joey Stockton
2. Which ATC facility controls most commercial traffic during their cruise portion of flight?
Long-Distance Traffic Service
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Distance Control Facility
Long-Distance Traffic Control Center
3. In an ATC Tower, which position controls runways?
Local Controller
Take-Off Controller
Runway Controller
Tower Controller
4. Generally, what 3 digits do ground frequencies start with?
121
123
130
125
5. What is the name of the controlling document for US ATC?
NATCA Agreement 42.72
FAR Part 58
FAR Part 56
JO 7110.65
6. What class of airspace is reserved for the busiest airports?
Charlie
Bravo
Delta
Alpha
7. Which Tower Position would say the following, "Left on Charlie, hold short Runway 23"?
Taxiway Controller
Mapping Controller
Director
Ground Controller
8. A controller advises a pilot of a possible pilot deviation. What did the controller issue?
Davis-Sinclair Notice
Brasher Warning
FAR 118.72 Warning
Deviation Notice
9. What is the primary objective of ATC?
Prevent a collision involving aircraft operating in the system.
Maintain contact with all aircraft operating within the United States.
Maintain control of all aircraft operating within the United States.
Provide control over aircraft when requested.
10. A pilot squawks 7600. What issue is the pilot experiencing?
General Emergency
Engine Fire
Hijackjing
Radio/Communication Failure
11. Which president fired all striking ATC controllers?
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Herbert Hoover
George H W Bush
12. What city houses the ATC academy?
Oklahoma City
Washington DC
Indianapolis
Kansas City
13. Air traffic control center regions are named with three letter codes. What is always the first letter?
L
A
Z
R
14. What facility oversees the entire national airspace system?
National Airspace Command Center
Air Route System Command Center
Federal Aviation Command Center
Air Traffic Control System Command Center
15. Which airspace would you NOT find an ATC Tower?
Charlie
Delta
Golf
Bravo
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