What are the most common runway safety issues?
For Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) • Not scanning the runway. • Coordination errorsnot exchanging critical information with other controllers. • Communication errorsnot catching all read-back errors are also common runway safety issues. • For Pilots • Not following acknowledged ATC instructionsfor example: reading back ATC instructions correctly and then doing something different, such as failing to hold short of runway or failing to hold in position on runway as instructed. • Losing orientation during taxiingfor example: getting lost in good or poor visibility conditions. • Communication errorsfor example: misunderstanding the clearance and not asking for clarification from ATC, reading back ATC instructions incorrectly, or taking off or landing without a clearance from ATC.) • For Vehicle Drivers and Pedestrians (authorized to be on the airfield) • Not following acknowledged ATC instructionsfor example: failing to hold short of a runway as instructed. • Entering or crossing the runwa
