Airport Emergency Plan (AEP) stands for?

• A. Airport Emergency Plan
• B. Aircraft Emergency Protocol
• C. Airfield Evacuation Plan
• D. Airport Evacuation Procedure

Answer: (A)

Recognizing airport emergency planning terminology and what AEP stands for. The Airport Emergency Plan is the formal, airport-wide plan that coordinates all responders and actions during an aviation emergency. It outlines who does what, when to act, how to alert and communicate with air traffic control, law enforcement, fire and EMS, and how to mobilize mutual aid and coordinate recovery after an incident. It’s broader than a single aircraft procedure or a simple evacuation outline, covering incident command, resource management, and cross-agency coordination. The other options describe narrower concepts: an aircraft-focused protocol, an airfield-only evacuation plan, or an airport evacuation procedure, none of which capture the full scope and official designation of the comprehensive plan used to handle emergencies on and around the airport.