Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety (613)
Outline Historical Trends and Distribution Educational Initiatives Regulatory Initiatives Evaluation and Research Initiatives
Historical Increase in runway incursions noted in Increase in runway incursions noted in National Civil Aviation Safety Committee formed a sub- committee in National Civil Aviation Safety Committee formed a sub- committee in Incursion data from , focused on post 1997 data. Incursion data from , focused on post 1997 data. Final report released September 2000 Final report released September 2000
Runway Incursion Trend Forecast
Runway Incursion Distribution
Contributing Factors Traffic volume Traffic volume Airport layout Airport layout Capacity enhancing procedures Capacity enhancing procedures Complexity Complexity Human Factors Human Factors
Incursion Prevention Action Team (IPAT) Joint Transport Canada – NAV CANADA Joint Transport Canada – NAV CANADA Mandate to oversee implementation of the 23 recommendations contained in the Transport Canada study Mandate to oversee implementation of the 23 recommendations contained in the Transport Canada study
Runway Incursion, Canadian Definition “Any occurrence at an airport involving the unauthorized or unplanned presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for aircraft landings or departures.”
Awareness and Educational Initiatives Aerodrome Safety Circulars Aerodrome Safety Circulars Commercial & Business Aviation Circulars Commercial & Business Aviation Circulars Signage and markings Guides Signage and markings Guides
Awareness and Educational Initiatives Aviation Safety Letters Aviation Safety Letters Take Five inserts Take Five inserts Regional Awareness campaigns Regional Awareness campaigns Local initiatives Local initiatives
Regulatory Initiatives More vigorous monitoring of lighting, signage and markings during inspections. More vigorous monitoring of lighting, signage and markings during inspections. National exemption for double size hold position markings. National exemption for double size hold position markings. More emphasis on planning procedures for the access and control of vehicles. More emphasis on planning procedures for the access and control of vehicles.
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) Airside Access and Vehicle Control regulation (draft) Airside Access and Vehicle Control regulation (draft) –Formal planning of airside access and traffic control on airside areas –Detailed initial training requirement –Remedial / Recurrent training –Third party responsibilities –Enforcement tool for airport operator
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) Safety Management Systems (draft)for airports Safety Management Systems (draft)for airports –Human and Organizational Factors –Communications –Safety Performance Assessment
Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) Land and Hold Short Operations regulation (draft) Land and Hold Short Operations regulation (draft) Training Standards for pilots Training Standards for pilots Regulatory renewal for Airport regulations Regulatory renewal for Airport regulations
Evaluation and Research Initiatives Automated runway incursion warning system Automated runway incursion warning system Assess paint deterioration Assess paint deterioration Development of a new Incursion database Development of a new Incursion database Share data with airport authorities, air carriers & stakeholders Share data with airport authorities, air carriers & stakeholders
Runway Incursion Trend - Forecast
Runway Incursion Trend - Actual
Distribution
Distribution
Vehicle/Pedestrian & Pilot Deviations 2001 Extreme Extreme –VPD (0) –PD (4) High High –VPD (18) –PD (40) Medium, Low, Negligible Medium, Low, Negligible –VPD (93) –PD (156)
Upcoming Awareness material Awareness material Educational material Educational material Technological initiatives Technological initiatives Database enhancements Database enhancements –Recording –Monitoring –Evaluation & Follow up
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