FAA Instrument Flight Instructor (FII)Instrument RegulationsEasy
A pilot is completing preflight planning for an IFR flight to a towered airport that has a published instrument approach. According to 14 CFR 91.103, which of the following must be part of the pilot's required preflight action?
- AThe name and phone number of the destination FBO
- BRunway lengths at airports of intended use
- CHistorical average delay times at the destination airport
- DThe type of de-icing fluid used by the destination airport's ground crew
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Runway lengths at airports of intended use
14 CFR 91.103 requires pilots to become familiar with all available information concerning a flight, including runway lengths at airports of intended use, when relevant to the aircraft's performance. The other choices are not regulatory preflight action items.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Contact information is not part of the required preflight action.
- C. Historical delay data is not a regulatory requirement.
- D. Not a regulatory requirement of 91.103.
Preflight Action (91.103)
Regulation requiring pilots to become familiar with all available information for a flight, including weather, fuel requirements, alternatives, and runway lengths.
- Applies to every flight, not just IFR
- Includes weather reports/forecasts and NOTAMs
- Includes runway lengths at airports of intended use
- Includes alternatives if the flight cannot be completed as planned
Memory trick: 'Runways, Reports, Reroutes' — know your runway, weather, and backup plan.