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