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FY2021 Great Lakes (AGL) Regional Runway Safety Plan COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING SURFACE SAFETY. www.faa.gov
Executive Summary
In response to the agency goal and follow up to
the National Runway Safety Plan, the AEA Runway In accordance with FAA Order 7050.1B, the
Service Area Manager will submit the final
Safety Plan serves as a roadmap with regional plan to the Runway Safety Group Manager
runway safety emphasis for FY2021. for approval.
TABLE OF 04 FAA Safety Management System (SMS)
CONTENTS
The members of the Regional Runway Safety
Governance Council (RSGC) and the Regional
Runway Safety Program Manager(s) (RSPM)
MARGIT MCKEE
will determine the impact and resources. This AGL Runway Safety Program Manager 06 Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) Methodology
is a fluid and dynamic document which will be
evaluated and modified as events warrant.
JIM KEEFER
The Runway Safety Program FAA Order 7050.1B
prescribes the FAA Runway Safety Program and
Acting Manager, Airport Division (Great Lakes) 07 FY21 RRSP Initiatives
establishes policy, assigns responsibility, and
delegates authority for ensuring compliance with
FR ANKLIN MCINTOSH
this order within each organization. Air Traffic Director, CSA
08 Safety Assurance
REBECCA MACPHERSON
AGL Regional Administrator
09 Safety Risk Management (SRM)
TIM SHAVER
Director, Office of Safety Standards,
Flight Standards Service 10 Safety Policy
R ANDALL BURKE
Technical Operations Director, CSA
11 Safety Promotion
12 Appendices
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FAA Safety Management National Runway
System (SMS) Safety Plan Objectives
The FAA Order 8000.369B, Safety Management A main function of the SMS is to collect and ana-
System, advances safety management by lyze relevant data that identifies the factors that
moving toward a process-oriented safety system constitute acceptable risk. Through the NRSP, Identify Operating Hazards
approach with an emphasis on risk management Runway Safety is transitioning to assimilate run-
SAFETY
Program Data
and safety assurance. FAA Order 8040.4B, Safety way safety activities into FAA’s SMS. ASSURANCE
Voluntary Safety Reporting
Risk Management Policy, formalizes the use Remain the global leader
The AGL Regional Runway Safety Initiatives are Investigations
and communication of Safety Risk Management in assuring runway safety
grouped according to the FAA’s four pillars of Safety Risk Monitoring
(SRM) across the FAA. Together, these two orders enhancement initiatives are
SMS: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, effective in maintaining an Data Analysis
define current National Policy for the development
Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. acceptable level of safety at U.S. Partnership for Safety
of the FAA SMS and outline the architecture of
airports with an air traffic control
the current SMS to align with the Administrator’s Audits and Evaluations
tower.
Strategic Policies.
Analyze, Assess, Mitigate,
SAFETY RISK and Accept Risk
MANAGEMENT Develop Monitoring Plan
Implement Runway Safety Safety Risk Management
Enhancement Initiatives that Documents
manage or reduce the risk of
airport operations.
SMS Orders
SAFETY
Safety Guidance
POLICY
FAA/ATO Safety Orders
Establish and maintain policies SMS Manual
and procedures to ensure
adequate resources are available
to accomplish the FAA’s near-
term and strategic objectives.
SAFETY Outreach and Education
Products
PROMOTION
Lessons Learned
Relentlessly promote best
Workshops
practices, lessons learned, and
actionable information obtained Safety Communication
Four Pillars of
from data analysis to our global
runway safety stakeholders.
the FAA SMS
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Regional Runway Safety FY21 Regional Runway
Plan (RRSP) Methodology Safety Plan Initiatives
To determine the FY2021 AGL priority airports, To support the National Runway Safety Plan identify the resources necessary to accomplish
the Regional Runway Safety Program Manager
AGL FY21 Focus Airports (NRSP) objectives, the AGL RGC has developed these initiatives within the framework of the
(RSPM) evaluated surface event data along with Following is a list of AGL Focus Airports Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) initiatives as national program budget and available personnel.
trends from the previous three years for each of for FY21 referenced in various sections outlined in this document. The RSPM will monitor progress and coordinate
of this plan.
the airports containing an FAA or Federal Contract any updates to this plan as appropriate throughout
The RSGC will undertake these initiatives during
Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). In addition, Priority Airports FY2021. This plan will be updated annually by the
FY2021. No specific completion dates are
other criteria such as upcoming construction, y Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI (YIP) RSPM, with concurrence from the RSGC.
provided for each activity in this plan, but all are
poor inspection records, and other factors that y Indianapolis International Airport,
Indianapolis, IN (IND) expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal
may contribute to additional surface risk were
year. The RSPM will work with the Runway Safety
also considered in decision-making. Each of the Core 30 Airports
Group within ATO Safety and Technical Training to
AGL Priority Airports has a unique driver behind y Chicago O’Hare International,
the number and type of surface events at that lo- Chicago, IL (ORD)
cation that may indicate an increased “exposure” y Chicago Midway International,
to surface risk. Chicago, IL (MDW)
y Minneapolis/St. Paul International/Wold-
Chamberlain, Minneapolis, MN (MSP)
y Detroit Metropolitan Wayne
County, Detroit, MI (DTW)
Airports of Interest
y Oakland County International,
Pontiac, MI (PTK)
y Flying Cloud Airport,
Minneapolis, MN (FCM)
y Aurora Municipal, Chicago
/Aurora, IL (ARR)
y Grand Forks International,
Grand Forks, ND (GFK)
y Southern Illinois, Carbondale-
Murphysboro, IL (MDH)
y Purdue University, Lafayette, IN (LAF)
y Gerald R Ford International,
Grand Rapids, MI (GRR)
y Decatur Airport, Decatur, IL (DEC)
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2. Safety Risk
Management (SRM)
1. Safety Assurance
Implement Runway Safety Enhancement Initiatives (RSEI)
that manage or reduce the risk of airport operations.
Remain the global leader in assuring Runway Safety enhancement
Local Runway Safety Action Team (LRSAT) meet- 2.4 The RGC member or designee is the Sub-
initiatives are effective in maintaining an acceptable level of safety at ings provide the foundation of the Runway Safety ject Matter Expert (SME) for runway safety related
U.S Airports with an air traffic control tower. Program and are the primary means to identify issues pertaining to their respective LOB and will
and address site-specific surface risk at the lo- proactively solicit input from field managers to
Runway Safety will support safety mitigations by ports (MOR’s) to support data collection and rec- cal level. Runway Safety will work with Air Traf- obtain locally possible solutions to mitigation ef-
proactively identifying hazards and risks based on ommend best practices for pilots, controllers and fic Managers and others as necessary to explore forts. Participation in RSAT meetings at Airports
continuous analysis of data. This plan supports vehicle operators. ways to enhance the RSAT process. of Interest is highly encouraged and may be virtual
the Administrator’s commitment to risk-based de- or in person when able.
1.5 Runway Safety will coordinate with Qual-
cision-making: build on safety management prin- Activity 2
ity Control Group (QCG) to monitor effectiveness 2.5 Specific to Special Focus RSAT (SFRSAT)
ciples to proactively address emerging safety risk
of Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) process to Local Runway Safety Team (LRSAT) Meetings: meetings, Runway Safety will:
by using consistent data-informed approaches to
include compliance with Order 7050.1B. This will
make smarter, system-level, risk-based decisions. 2.1 Runway Safety will attend/participate 1. Identify airports to be considered by
include RSAT planning and coordination, Runway
in annual Runway Safety Action Teams (RSAT) the Runway Safety General Manager
Activity 1 Safety Action Plan (RSAP) review/ acceptance,
meetings for all “Priority” and “Interest” Airports for SFRSAT meetings based on defined
Action Items tracking and any supporting data for criteria, historical data and repetitive
Safety Analysis and Mitigation: published in the FY2021 Great Lakes Region (AGL)
External Compliance Verifications (ECV). challenging events. Example data may
Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP).
1.1 Runway Safety will support the ATO Top include wrong surface operations
1.6 Runway Safety will work with Regional Air risk, runway excursion risk, or surface
5 list of hazards directly related to Wrong Surface 2.2 Runway Safety will promote the use of the
Traffic Managers (ATM) during RSAT meetings to collision risk.
Landings. This includes support of the Taxiway RSAT Web Tool to conduct Runway Safety Action
aid in mitigating local risk. This may include, but 2. Provide local coordination for SFRSAT
Arrival Prediction Software for remaining AGL site Team (RSAT) meetings throughout AGL through
not limited to support and coordination of Letters meetings.
locations: MKE, CVG, CLE. pre-RSAT coordination efforts and other ATM out-
of Agreement (LOA), Hot Spots, protection of Run- 3. Partner with Office of Airports and Flight
reach efforts.
1.2 Runway Safety, Flight Standards, Airports, way Safety Areas (RSA), airport operational proce- Standards for their active participation at
and Air Traffic will share relevant incursion data in- dures, etc. 2.3 Runway Safety will promote/encourage SFRSAT meetings.
cluding analysis, trends, and findings to increase the use of “From the Flight Deck” and other (FAA
1.7 Runway Safety will monitor and
awareness and provide visibility of event data and branded) safety videos, single topic videos, and
track Action Items that are developed during
trends at regional airports. Runway Safety Pilot Simulator at RSAT meetings,
RSAT meetings and coordinate with Quality
as appropriate.
1.3 Runway Safety will continue to coordinate Control Group (QCG) and applicable LOBs and
and review Hot Spots in Great Lakes Region and stakeholders as necessary for completion.
work with the appropriate LOB to address, publish
1.8 Runway Safety will track runway safety
and mitigate those areas of concerns.
data to support Action Items and Mitigations that
1.4 Runway Safety will support the Runway aid in producing improved safety and will work
Incursion Assessment Team (RIAT) by process- with airport sponsors, LOBs, stakeholders, etc. to
ing Runway Incursion Mandatory Occurrence Re- modify/correct when appropriate.
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3. Safety Policy
Policy, responsibility and accountability that bear on surface safety,
and the organizations charged with risk mitigation and safety
improvement, are put forth in FAA JO 7050.1B Runway Safety 4. Safety Promotion
Program (RSP) and the National Runway Safety Plan.
Note: FAA Order 7050.1B is undergoing a rewrite effort in FY2021. All attempts will be
made to accommodate the enclosed goals and policies or some improved version thereof, Promote best practices, lessons learned, and actionable information
however, any deviations will be addressed as needed to maintain the intent of the current obtained from data analysis to our runway safety stakeholders.
document.
Communication and engagement are essential to 4.4 AFS will provide runway safety and the
the success of this Regional Runway Safety Plan. RGC with an analysis report on pilot deviation run-
Engaging with key stakeholders and customers way incursions upon request. This analysis will
enables Runway Safety to advance towards the be used by the RGC to better understand possible
goal of reducing surface safety risk. causal factors related to incursions and to poten-
tially help in identifying mitigations.
How We Are Collaborating Activity 4
4.5 Runway Safety will provide copies of com-
Communication Strategy and Engagement: pleted Runway Safety Action Plans (RSAP) for vis-
RUNWAY SAFETY COUNCIL ibility and awareness of discussion items, mitiga-
4.1 Regional Administrator will host and
Executive Steering
coordinate quarterly Regional Runway Safety tions and safety recommendations to LOBs when
Government Council (RRSGC) meetings to requested and as necessary for collaboration on
SAFETY ASSURANCE:
RUNWAY INCURSION ANALYSIS TEAM include executive support and engagement with completing local action items.
Surface Risk Analysis Process management from each LOB for participation and
4.6 Runway Safety will identify airports to in-
collaboration on regional runway safety initiatives.
clude on a priority list for future “From the Flight
SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT: 4.2 Runway Safety and participating LOBs will Deck” videos.
SURFACE SAFETY GROUP
discuss safety initiatives and share relevant infor-
Data Analysis Team 4.7 For video locations in AGL, Runway Safety
mation necessary for cross collaboration during
will coordinate with LOBs as necessary to identify
each RRSGC meeting. This partnership effort is
SAFETY POLICY: key issues, draft the video script, review the video
important in accomplishing regional safety initia-
SURFACE SAFETY INITIATIVE TEAM for accuracy, and promote the video upon release
Comprehensive Airport Review tives.
to all available parties.
and Assessment
4.3 Runway Safety will support the Regional
4.8 Runway Safety will promote “From the
Administrator’s Office by sharing and providing
SAFETY PROMOTION: Flight Deck Videos,” Runway Safety Simulator
FIXED pertinent Runway Safety data and RSAT dates as
COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH TEAM Animations and other safety products with the
Dissemination Strategy requested to support annual State Aviation Con-
FAASTeam and stakeholders for their use at
ferences and Meetings, National Association of
General Aviation pilot forums, etc.
State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Meetings and/or
other aviation industry group meetings to promote
aviation safety.
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5. Appendix A. 6. Appendix B.
AGL Monitored Airports Regional Runway Safety
Priority Airports
Governance Council /
y
y
Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI (YIP)
Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN (IND)
Regional Runway
Airports Of Interest
Safety Team
y Oakland County International, Pontiac, MI (PTK)
y Flying Cloud Airport, Minneapolis, MN (FCM)
Regional Runway Safety Governance
y Aurora Municipal, Chicago/Aurora, IL (ARR) Council /Regional Runway Safety Team
y Grand Forks International, Grand Forks, ND (GFK)
y Regional Administrator’s Office
y Southern Illinois, Carbondale-Murphysboro, IL (MDH)
y Airports - Regional Office
y Purdue University, Lafayette, IN (LAF)
y Runway Safety - AGL
y Gerald R Ford International, Grand Rapids, MI (GRR)
y Runway Safety - CSA
y Decatur Airport, Decatur, IL (DEC)
y Runway Safety - HQ
Core 30 Airports y Air Traffic - System Operations
y Chicago O’Hare International, Chicago, IL (ORD) y Air Traffic - Cleveland District
y Chicago Midway International, Chicago, IL (MDW) y Air Traffic - Indy/Memphis District
y Minneapolis/St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain, Minneapolis, MN (MSP) y Air Traffic - Minneapolis District
y Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Detroit, MI (DTW) y Air Traffic - Chicago District
y Tech Ops - Central Service Area
y Tech Ops - Cleveland District
y Tech Ops - Indianapolis District
y Tech Ops - Chicago District
y Tech Ops - Minneapolis District
y Flight Standards Service
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risks. The RIM is a dynamic and continuing Oversight which, for Flight Standards, mandates
7. Appendix C.
program using Risk-Based Decision Making that Aviation Safety Inspectors finding any
to focus resources on the planning and airman or organization not meeting the
construction of projects to reduce the minimum regulatory requirements related to
Programs and Definitions
potential for runway incursions where airfield their certificate, evaluate underlying cause,
geometry may be a contributing factor. airman/organizational attitude, and implement
corrective action that promptly and effectively
Air Traffic Organization Technical Operations restores full compliance. Such actions are
(AJW): Technical Operations is responsible for taken in a cooperative process involving
Definitions relating to runway safety are found in FAA order 7050.1B. maintaining and repairing National Airspace specific compliance actions such as airman
System (NAS) equipment. This may include but
The following are select definitions pertinent to this document. counselling, remedial training, or other specific
is not limited to Instrumental Landing Systems program related to the problem(s) identified in
Airport Construction Advisory Council (ACAC): ACAC is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all (ILS). Typically, the ILS is located in between or the investigation. Airmen or organizations who
stakeholders operating in the National Airspace System (NAS) during all runway and taxiway near runways. The Airway Transportation System demonstrate chronic noncompliance, inability
construction projects. The ACAC is tasked with developing strategies and risk mitigations, for Air Specialists (ATSS) attend required instruction to perform, or who have noncompliant attitudes
Traffic Managers (ATMs) to employ, that will enhance surface safety and ensure that communication is annually to traverse in those areas. If a deviation are ineligible for Compliance Oversight. Beyond
complete and consistent. The ACAC strives to serve as a conduit for sharing good operating practices has occurred involving Technical Operations, a Flight Standards, Compliance Oversight exists
between managers throughout the NAS. The ACAC is responsible for transforming appropriate “Lessons Learned” is completed and a review of throughout the FAA and is supported by the
strategies and best practices into future Air Traffic Organization policy to perpetuate operational driver training records is conducted. If need be, Safety Management System (SMS) approach to
safety during all construction projects. a briefing or Service Rendered Telecom (SRT) aviation safety.
will take place involving the parties.
Airports Division (ARP): The Airports Division is involved in a number of programs and initiatives Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis
focused on improving airport and runway safety and reducing the number and severity of runway Air Traffic Services (ATS): The primary purpose and Reporting Tool (CEDAR): Refers to the
incursions. Provided below is a brief synopsis of these programs: of the ATC system is to prevent a collision Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis
between aircraft operating in the system and to and Reporting Tool used by ATO to report
Airport Improvement Program (AIP): The Airports Division administers the Airport Improvement provide a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of occurrences in the National Airspace System
Program (AIP) which provides grant funds to airport operators for airport planning and improvements. traffic. ATS provides safe, efficient and secure (NAS).
Airfield projects designed to reduce runway incursions may be eligible for AIP funding. These air traffic control and traffic management
may include airfield geometry changes, certain Runway Safety Action Plan (RSAP) Action Items, services to system stakeholders. FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam): The FAASTeam
certain airfield marking, lighting, and signage projects. All questions and discussions regarding AIP supports the Administrator’s Runway Safety
projects or eligibility must be referred to the appropriate Airports District Office (ADO). Air Traffic Services Quality Control Group initiatives by participating at LRSATs and
(QCG): The purpose of quality control, as defined providing Runway Safety outreach to pilots.
Part 139 Airport Certification Safety Program: The Airports Division certificates airports serving in the ATO, is to assess the output (whether FAASTeam employees working within (Flight
air carriers utilizing aircraft over nine passenger seats. Part 139 contains a number of regulations a product or service) of a particular process Standards District Offices) FSDOs are engaged
relevant to runway safety. These include requirements and minimum standards for airport or function and identify any deficiencies or in the following efforts related to Runway Safety:
pavement; runway safety areas; airfield marking, lighting, and signage; limiting access to airport problems that need to be addressed. Within
movement areas; and airfield driver training. Airport Certification Safety Inspectors conduct airfield this quality control concept, it is a primary y Carry out tasks in the FAASTeam
inspections on a regular basis to ensure compliance with these and other applicable requirements. responsibility to take action, particularly at the National Performance Plan (NPP)
In addition, all Runway Incursions involving ground vehicles or pedestrian deviations (V/PDs) are Service Delivery Point (SDP), to ensure that these related to Runway Safety.
formally investigated by the Airports Division. Any questions and discussions about compliance products or services meet the requirements of y Coordinate FAA outreach with
with Part 139 must be referred to the Airport Safety and Standards Branch (ASO-620). the SDP and the ATO organizationally. Quality airmen and aviation organizations in
Control directives outline the processes and association with local ATC facilities
Local Runway Safety Action Teams (LRSAT): The Airports Division strives to participate in as steps utilized to ensure the quality of products and airport operators.
many RSAT meetings as possible. Airports Division utilizes a Regional Tracking System to monitor and services provided at the SDP level on an
Airports Division Action items in Runway Safety Action Plans and report on the status as part of ongoing basis. y Assist FSDO Inspectors in
Business Plan reporting. investigation of PDs to the extent that
Anti-Runway Incursion Device (A-RID): Any useful safety information is discovered
Runway Incursion Mitigation Program (RIM): In 2014, the Office of Airport launched the Runway device that is used to provide a reminder to a and acted upon.
Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Program to address non-standard geometry at airports. RIM initially controller that the runway surface is in use and y Draft formal Safety Recommendations
mapped the location of all runway incursions occurring in 2007 through 2013. The data for 2014 therefore not safe to be crossed, landed upon, if applicable.
has since been added. This information was then overlaid upon locations where airfield geometry used for takeoff, etc.
appeared to not meet current FAA design standards. Locations with multiple runway incursions and y Draft educational programs and/or
non-standard geometry were identified as priority RIM locations and discussions were initiated with Compliance Oversight: In FY16, the FAA products appropriate to local Runway
the airport operators regarding possible changes to the airfield to address the runway incursion adopted a program now named Compliance Safety issues.16 G r e a t L a ke s ( A G L ) R u n w a y S afe t y P l a n F Y 2 0 2 1 G r e a t L a ke s ( A G L ) R u n w a y S afe t y P l a n F Y 2 0 2 1 17
y Utilize volunteer FAASTeam pilot deviations. community regarding Runway Safety operations, Program (RIRP) has initiated the Runway
Representatives including CFIs and y Creating high quality reports regulations, and related issues. The MOU is Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA).
DPEs in all aspects of Runway Safety documenting all investigations. considered an ongoing commitment, until both RIPSA was created in response to NTSB Safety
Promotion. FAA and NASAO determine the objectives of the Recommendation A-00-66 and is also a Call
y Identification of systemic problems MOU have been satisfactorily achieved. to Action NextGen Technology Initiative. Initial
y Assist FSDO Inspectors in and forwarding recommendations and
implementation of airman remedial candidate airports were selected from a list of
proposed mitigations for appropriate Protected Area: The protected area of a surface 484 airports that reported runway incursions
training andcounselling per the FAA action/response. intended for landing or takeoff includes the area
Compliance Oversight. over a 10-year period ending FY 2014. The
y Implementation of the most effective inside the runway hold position markings (e.g., candidate airports were reevaluated and the
y Report and analyze local safety issues corrective actions through the hold line) on paved taxiways or ramps and the list adjusted due to changes in RI trending.
and trends as a section of the annual FAA Compliance Philosophy which designated runway safety area. RIPSA focuses on small to medium airports
FSDO Report to the FSDO Manager. emphasizes a cooperative approach that do not have existing surface surveillance
Regional Runway Safety Governance Council
with airmen and stakeholders. systems. Within the New England Region,
Flight Standards (AVS): The Flight Standards (RSGC): Chaired by the Regional Administrator
the NextGen team visited DeKalb-Peachtree
organization does business through Flight y Upholding minimum regulatory or designee, and composed of the RRSPM and
Airport, Daytona Beach International Airport,
Standards District Offices (FSDO) and standards as applied to airmen and executives or designees from Airports, Flight
Sanford International Airport, Miami Executive
Certificate Management Offices (CMO) located organizations that operate in the NAS. Standards, and ATO Terminal Operations. Each
Airport, and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
strategically throughout the Southern Region. region may choose whether to establish such a
Hotspot: An airport surface hotspot is a location and met with airport and air traffic management
Each FSDO/CMO Office Manager has been council, based on the needs of the region and
on an airport movement area with a history of to discuss the runway safety challenges at that
assigned direct responsibility for managing all the judgment of the Regional Administrator. The
potential risk of collision or runway incursion, airport, the present and planned mitigations
matters relating to Runway Safety within the council is responsible for ensuring that regional
and where heightened attention by pilots/ to address runway safety related risks. The
scope of Flight Standards oversight as concerns initiatives and actions are being accomplished
drivers/controllers is necessary. assessment report resulting from the visits
his or her geographical area of responsibility. in the appropriate manner and timeframe, and
suggested PDK, TMB, and FXE be revisited
These include: Incorrect Presence: Presence inside the
to approve/concur or provide resources, if
in FY18 for further analysis. DAB has been
necessary, as recommended by the RRST.
y Oversight of certificated airmen movement or protected area caused by non- recommended as a potential candidate site
and aviation organizations including compliance with a requirement or instruction. Regional Runway Safety Program Managers and SFB will be reassessed in FY18. This will
certification, surveillance, accident/ (RSPM): Represents the Runway Safety Group amount to selecting the candidate airports and
Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR): An
incident investigation, and in activities within the region. Chairs the RRST, identifying the technology that is the right size,
occurrence involving air traffic services for
enforcement. develops and implements the Regional Runway right fit for that airport. The current projection is
which the collection of associated safety-related
Safety Plan. For a complete description of 12 to 18 months to gain approval and purchase
y Safety Promotion and Educational data and conditions is mandatory. CEDAR is the
responsibilities please see Order 7050.1B. the technology. The testing period could be up
Outreach utilizing the FAASTeam preferred method of submitting MOR’s.
to three years.
employees who report directly to each Regional Runway Safety Team (RRST): The
office manager. Movement Area: The runways, taxiways, and
Southern RRST is comprised of Runway Safety Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS):
other surface areas of an airport/heliport which
y Collaboration with FAA LOBs and staff and at least one designated representative The RIWS system has been proven to prevent
are used for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing,
Stakeholders to identify aviation of Service Area Terminal Operations, Service incursions by alerting a driver – visually and
and/or takeoff and landing of aircraft, and
hazards and associated risks and to Area Technical Operations, and the Flight audibly, prior to the vehicle entering a runway
which are under control of the operating ATCT.
implement corrective action within Standards and Airports regional divisions. safety area (RSA) or other airport defined
The movement area is typically defined in a
the area of responsibility to reduce Advisory members of the team may include hazard zones. The system meets the technical
local letter of agreement between the ATCT and
the potential of aviation accidents and designees from each of the Air Traffic and Tech- requirements for accuracy, frequency of
airport operator.
incidents. Ops districts. Appendix F lists the members positional updates, prediction of vehicle position,
National Association of State Aviation of the RRST. RRST is charged with identifying and alerting set forth bythe FAA on windows or
y Oversight of Flight Standards Programs
Officials Runway Safety Initiative: As put forth regional priorities and working through their Apple iOS based systems. This is accomplished
at the local level intended to improve
in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executive representative on the RSGC to ensure through proprietary software algorithms and
runway safety within the area of
between FAA and NASAO (National Association that issues are properly vetted through their precision WAAS enabled GPS modules on
responsibility and to coordinate this
of State Aviation Officials) both parties will respective LOB and for prior coordination before each device. The combination of software and
with the RRST through Flight Standards
explore methods of working collaboratively, to RSGC meetings. hardware make it possible to calculate the
Division Management.
provide and disseminate information on runway position of the vehicle, its speed and direction
AVS Offices are engaged in the following Runway Excursion (RE): A veer-off or overrun of travel ten times per second and to predict if
safety in order to reduce both incursion and
specific efforts related to Runway Safety: off the runway surface. the vehicle will make entry into a protected area
excursions at towered controlled airports. The
focus will be on providing educational outreach and alert the driver with sufficient time to take
y Prompt response and investigation of Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall
and subject matter expertise to the aviation corrective action if not authorized to make entry.
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The system has demonstrated its capability and Regional Administrators. For a complete y Category C. An incident characterized or an occurrence in that same area associated
to prevent runway incursions and improve description of responsibilities please see Order by ample time and/or distance to avoid with the operation of an aircraft that affects or
situational awareness at airports like Dallas 7050.1B. a collision. could affect the safety of flight.
Fort-Worth, Baltimore Washington International, y Category D. An incident that meets
Tampa and Centennial International Airports. Runway Safety Group (RSG): RSG is the focal Wrong Surface Operation: An event where an
point for runway safety initiatives in the NAS. the definition of a runway incursion, aircraft lands on the wrong runway, taxiway or
The RIWS solution provides airports of all RSG works with other FAA organizations and such as incorrect presence of a at the wrong airport. Also an event where an
sizes with an added layer of safety for vehicle the aviation community to improve runway single vehicle/person/aircraft on the aircraft departs on the wrong runway or taxiway.
movements by: safety by reducing the frequency and severity of protected area of a surface designated
Runway Incursions (RI) Runway Excursion (RE) for the landing and take-off of
y Preemptively alerting a drive of a and Surface Incidents (SI). RSG responsibilities aircraft, but with no immediate safety
potential incursion into a Runway are set forth by FAAO 7050.1B, Runway Safety consequences.
Safety Area or protected space Program. y Category E. An incident in which
y Improving situational awareness by insufficient or conflicting evidence of
displaying a highly accurate location Runway Safety Program (RSP): RSP is a cross the event precludes assigning another
of the vehicle over the airports own lines of business program focused on improving category.
geographical information system runway safety by decreasing the number and
maps. severity of runway incursion, runway excursions, Surface Event: An occurrence at an airport
and other surface incidents. The FAA lines involving a pedestrian, vehicle, or aircraft
y Displaying the position of aircraft and of business are guided by FAA Order 7050.1B, on the defined airport movement area that
other vehicles in near real-time from Runway Safety Program. The order establishes involves either a runway excursion, or an
sources such as the FAA ASDE-X/ policy, assigns responsibilities and delegates incorrect presence, unauthorized movement,
ASSC systems. authority for ensuring compliance with this or occurrence that affects or could affect the
y Broadcasting the position of the order within each organization. safety of flight of an aircraft.
vehicle through FAA certified vehicle
movement area transponder units to Runway Safety Tracking System (RSTS): The Surface events are classified into the following
air traffic controllers and pilots. RSTS is a web based database application types:
employed by the RSG to track events, action
y Displaying of static, airport pre- items, documents and other information y Operational Incident (OI). A surface
defined routes to common locations, pertinent to FAA’s runway safety mission. The event attributed to ATCT action or
to further assist in mitigating primary data sources are regional and local inaction.
disorientation of a driver in reduced Runway Safety Action Team meetings. y Pilot Deviation (PD). A surface event
visibility or at night. caused by a pilot or other person
Severity Classifications: Runway Incursions operating an aircraft under its own
Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT): The are assessed by Runway Safety and classified
RSAT convenes to discuss surface movement power (see FAA Order 8020.11, Aircraft
by the severity of the event. The Severity Accident and Incident Notification,
issues and concerns at a particular airport and Classifications are:
formulate a Runway Safety Action Plan (RSAP) Investigation and Reporting, for the
to address those concerns. Regional and local y Accident. An incursion that results in a official definition).
RSATs must include personnel from the ATCT collision. For the purposes of tracking y Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviation
and airport operator and may include personnel incursion performance, an accident (VPD). A surface event caused by a
from various FAA lines of business (including will be treated as a Category A runway vehicle driver or pedestrian (see FAA
Runway Safety) and interested users of the incursion. Order 8020.11, Aircraft Accident and
airport. Composition of special focus teams y Category A. A serious incident Incident Notification, Investigation and
may vary. All attendees at the RSAT meeting are in which a collision was narrowly Reporting, for the official definition).
considered to be part of the RSAT. A Regional avoided. y Other. Surface events which cannot
RSAT is led by Runway Safety and a local RSAT clearly be attributed to a mistake
is led by the ATCT manager. y Category B. An incident in which
separation decreases and there is or incorrect action by an air traffic
Runway Safety Service Area Manager: Located a significant potential for collision, controller, pilot, driver, or pedestrian
in the Service Center in College Park, Georgia, which may result in a time critical will be classified as “other”.
the Runway Safety Service Area Manager corrective/evasive response to avoid a Surface Incident (SI): Unauthorized or
supervises the Regional Runway Safety collision. unapproved movement within the designated
Program Managers and interacts with the ATO movement area (excluding runway incursions)
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8. Appendix D.
Code Airport Name
ILS Instrumental Landing System
Acronyms JO Joint Order
LOB Line of Business
LRSAT Local Runway Safety Action Team
Code Airport Name
MOR Mandatory Occurrence Report
AAAE American Association of Airport Executives
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
ACAC Airport Construction Advisory Council
NAS National Airspace System
AFS FAA Flight Standards Service
NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials
AGL Great Lakes Region
NBAA National Business Aviation Association
AIP Airport Improvement Program
NPP National Performance Plan
AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
NRSP Nation Runway Safety Plan
ARP FAA Airports Organization
OI Operation Incident
ATCT Air Traffic Control Tower
PD Pilot Deviation
ATM Air Traffic Manager
PFC Passenger Facility Charge
ATO FAA Air Traffic Organization
QCG Quality Control Group
ATS Air Traffic Services
RE Runway Excursion
ATSS Airway Transportation System Specialists
RGC Regional Governance Council
CED Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting Tool
RI Runway Incursion
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
RIAT Runway Incursion Assessment Team
CMO Certificate Management Office
RID Runway Incursion Device
DPE Designated Pilot Examiner
RIM Runway Incursion Mitigation
EAA Experimental Aircraft Association
RMT Regional Management Team
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
RRSP Regional Runway Safety Plan
FAAST FAA Safety Team
Team
RRST Regional Runway Safety Team
FSDOs Flight Standards Districts Offices
RSATs Local Runway Safety Action Team Meetings
FY Fiscal Year
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Code Airport Name
RSGC
RSG
Runway Safety Governance Council
Runway Safety Group
For More
RSP Runway Safety Program Information:
RSPM Runway Safety Program Manager Federal Aviation Administration
Great Lakes Region
RST Runway Safety Tool
2300 East Devon Avenue
RSTS Runway Safety Tracking System Des Plaines, IL 60018
SI Surface Incident
SDP Service Delivery Point
SME Subject Matter Expert
SMS Safety Management System
SRM Safety Risk Management
SRMGSA Safety Risk Management Guidance for System Acquisitions
SSR System Service Review
VPD Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviation
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