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]

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The FAA is holding runway safety meetings at approximately 90 U.S. airports to address recent increases in runway incursions and aircraft separation problems.
Known as Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meetings, these events will gather diverse stakeholders, including air traffic, operators, pilots, and airport vehicle drivers, to identify specific risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Each airport's meeting is expected to produce a Runway Safety Action Plan outlining efforts to improve surface safety, as part of the FAA's broader goal to achieve 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.