At other than Class I airports, what are the exercise requirements?

• A. Annual tabletop exercises
• B. Biannual drills
• C. Monthly seminars
• D. One random drill per year

Answer: (A)

In emergency planning for airports, the exercise cadence depends on airport classification. For airports that are not Class I, the requirement is an annual tabletop exercise. A tabletop is a discussion-based session where key personnel walk through a hypothetical incident, focusing on decision-making, chain of command, communications, and how the emergency plan would be activated. It’s used to validate procedures, clarify roles, and spot gaps without deploying resources, making it a practical yearly check of readiness.

Biannual drills would be more resource-intensive than typical for non–Class I airports. Monthly seminars don’t constitute an actual exercise, and one random drill per year lacks the structured, repeatable process that a tabletop provides.