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Reason the airport name is said twice

Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice question 12 of 15 on Operations / Radio Communications. ACS element UA.V.A.K3 · difficulty: standard. Want to answer it in a timed quiz? Use the Remote Pilot (Part 107) practice mode.

Question bank updated 2026-09-22

QUESTIONWhen a manned aircraft self-announces at a non-towered airport, it states the name of the airport at the beginning and again at the end of the broadcast. Why is the name stated twice?

  1. ASo the UNICOM operator can log the call and assign a landing sequence number
  2. BSo others on the frequency can confirm which airport the aircraft is going to
  3. CBecause FAA regulations require every broadcast to begin and end with the airport name
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Correct answer: B. So others on the frequency can confirm which airport the aircraft is going to

  • A — incorrect The guide gives no such logging or sequencing function; the repetition is for the benefit of all listeners on the shared frequency.
  • B — correct The study guide explains that stating the airport name twice allows others on the frequency to confirm where the aircraft is going.
  • C — incorrect The guide notes that manned aircraft broadcasts near a non-towered airport are good practice but are not mandatory by regulation, so no regulatory requirement is the reason.

BACKGROUND

When a manned aircraft broadcasts at a non-towered airport, it uses the name of the airport of intended landing at the beginning of the broadcast and again at the end. The study guide says the reason for stating the name twice is to allow others who are on the frequency to confirm where the aircraft is going; this matters because the common frequency can vary when there are a large number of non-towered airports in an area. An example is 'Town and Country traffic, [call sign], is entering the pattern, mid-field left downwind for runway 18, Town and Country traffic.' A remote pilot monitoring the frequency should listen for the airport name to know whether the traffic is relevant to the area of operation.

STUDY TIP

When you hear a broadcast, key on the airport name first. If it is not the airport you are operating near, the traffic may be somewhere else on the same frequency.

KEY POINTS

  • The airport name opens and closes each self-announce broadcast.
  • Repeating it lets listeners confirm the aircraft's destination airport.
  • Manned aircraft broadcasts are recommended practice, not a regulatory requirement.

SOURCES

  • remote_pilot_study_guide.txt ch7 "Recommended Traffic Advisory Practices"
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SkyDrill is not affiliated with the FAA. This is an original practice item based on 14 CFR part 107, 14 CFR part 89, and the FAA Remote Pilot – Small UAS Study Guide (FAA-G-8082-22). Regulations and handbooks are revised; confirm details against the current edition.