The implementation of preferential runway-use system is exclusively the authority and responsibility of the _____

• A. FAA
• B. Local authorities
• C. Air traffic control
• D. Airport sponsor

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is who sets and enforces the overarching rules for choosing runways to use in given conditions. Preferential runway-use systems are national policies designed to optimize safety, efficiency, and coordination across the airspace, so the authority responsible for establishing and implementing these rules is the FAA. They establish the procedures, standards, and direction that guide how runways are prioritized, and they coordinate with air traffic control to apply these policies in real time. Local authorities may own and operate the airport and can manage local procedures or noise-abatement initiatives, but they operate within the FAA’s approved framework. Air traffic control carries out the day-to-day execution of the approved system, but it does not set the policy itself. Therefore, the FAA is the appropriate authority for exclusive responsibility in implementing a preferential runway-use system.