Garmin Launches Software to Warn of Potential Runway Incursions

For aircraft already equipped with Garmin-integrated flight decks, the capability is obtainable through a software upgrade, the company said.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 01:52 PM ET

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ROA red alert on takeoff with traffic on approach. [Courtesy: Garmin]

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Garmin has certified new Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) software to enhance aviation safety by alerting pilots to potential runway incursions.
ROA utilizes aircraft GPS and ADS-B traffic information, providing visual and aural warnings to flight crews about conflicts with other aircraft or ground vehicles.
This software aims to reduce the increasing risk of runway collisions and improve situational awareness, initially rolling out as an upgrade for select Garmin-integrated flight decks like the G1000-equipped Cessna Caravan.

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Garmin is adding a new layer to aviation safety through the certification of new software that alerts pilots to possible runway incursions, it announced Wednesday.

Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) is a software solution that uses Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology to warn a pilot about a potential conflict from either an aircraft or ground vehicle, giving the flight crew enough time to take evasive action to avoid a collision.