Which statement correctly pairs a capacity concept with its definition?

Which statement correctly pairs a capacity concept with its definition?

• A. Airfield Capacity – the proximity of airports to one another
• B. Airspace Capacity – the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway/taxiway system
• C. Airfield Capacity – the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway/taxiway system
• D. Airspace Capacity – the capacity of the navigation aids

Answer: (C)

Capacity in aviation measures how much traffic a system can handle in a given time. There are two main domains: airfield capacity, which is the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway and taxiway system, and airspace capacity, which is the maximum rate of aircraft movements within a defined block of airspace. The statement that pairs airfield capacity with the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway/taxiway system is the best match because it directly ties throughput to the airport’s ground and runway infrastructure. Proximity of airports to one another describes geographic layout rather than throughput. Airspace capacity refers to movements within airspace, not on runways and taxiways, and the capacity of navigation aids alone does not define throughput.

Capacity in aviation measures how much traffic a system can handle in a given time. There are two main domains: airfield capacity, which is the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway and taxiway system, and airspace capacity, which is the maximum rate of aircraft movements within a defined block of airspace. The statement that pairs airfield capacity with the maximum rate of aircraft movements on the runway/taxiway system is the best match because it directly ties throughput to the airport’s ground and runway infrastructure. Proximity of airports to one another describes geographic layout rather than throughput. Airspace capacity refers to movements within airspace, not on runways and taxiways, and the capacity of navigation aids alone does not define throughput.