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An airport approved by the Administrator for use by an air carrier certificate holder for the purpose of providing service to a community when the regular airport is not available is a/an

A

alternate airport.

B

provisional airport.✓ Correct Answer

C

destination airport.

Explanation

14 CFR 119.3 defines a provisional airport as an airport approved by the Administrator for use by a certificate holder to provide service to a community when the regular airport is not available. An alternate airport is where a flight may proceed if landing at the destination becomes inadvisable.

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