FAA Plans to Hold Runway Safety Meetings at Airports Across the U.S.

Many of the nearly 90 fields involved are popular among GA pilots

Jonathan Welsh

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 01:30 PM ET

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The FAA is scheduling meetings to improve runway safety at towered airports [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

In response to increased runway incursions and aircraft separation problems, the FAA is initiating Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meetings at approximately 90 U.S. airports.
These RSAT meetings will gather representatives from air traffic control, operators, pilots, and vehicle drivers at each airport to identify specific safety risks and develop mitigation strategies, resulting in a Runway Safety Action Plan.
Scheduled through September, these meetings are part of the FAA's broader effort, including a recent Safety Summit, to improve surface safety and achieve a goal of "zero serious close calls."

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Amid numerous reports of runway incursions and other problems with aircraft separation at airports, the FAA has announced it will hold runway safety meetings at roughly 90 airports across the U.S. The list of airports includes many Class C and D fields with extensive GA operations.

Known as Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meetings, the events are designed to bring together representatives from the FAA’s air traffic organization, Part 121 and 135 operators, pilots, airport vehicle drivers, and others at each airport to identify safety risks and develop mitigation strategies. The meetings are to take place through the end of September.