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