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Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada

Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada. Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418. Outline. Historical Trends and Distribution Educational Initiatives Regulatory Initiatives Evaluation and Research Initiatives. Historical.

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Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada

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  1. Runway Incursions and Prevention Initiatives in Canada Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418

  2. Outline • Historical • Trends and Distribution • Educational Initiatives • Regulatory Initiatives • Evaluation and Research Initiatives

  3. Historical • Increase in runway incursions noted in 1999. • National Civil Aviation Safety Committee formed a sub-committee in 1999. • Incursion data from 1993-1999, focused on post 1997 data. • Final report released September 2000

  4. Runway Incursion Trend Forecast

  5. Runway Incursion Distribution 1997 - 1999

  6. Contributing Factors • Traffic volume • Airport layout • Capacity enhancing procedures • Complexity • Human Factors

  7. Incursion Prevention Action Team (IPAT) • Joint Transport Canada – NAV CANADA • Mandate to oversee implementation of the 23 recommendations contained in the Transport Canada study

  8. 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.”

  9. Awareness and Educational Initiatives • Aerodrome Safety Circulars • Commercial & Business Aviation Circulars • Signage and markings Guides

  10. Awareness and Educational Initiatives • Aviation Safety Letters • Take Five inserts • Regional Awareness campaigns • Local initiatives

  11. Regulatory Initiatives • More vigorous monitoring of lighting, signage and markings during inspections. • National exemption for double size hold position markings. • More emphasis on planning procedures for the access and control of vehicles.

  12. Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • 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

  13. Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • Safety Management Systems (draft)for airports • Human and Organizational Factors • Communications • Safety Performance Assessment

  14. Regulatory Initiatives(cont’d) • Land and Hold Short Operations regulation (draft) • Training Standards for pilots • Regulatory renewal for Airport regulations

  15. Evaluation and Research Initiatives • Automated runway incursion warning system • Assess paint deterioration • Development of a new Incursion database • Share data with airport authorities, air carriers & stakeholders

  16. Runway Incursion Trend - Forecast

  17. Runway Incursion Trend - Actual

  18. Distribution 1997 - 1999

  19. Distribution 2000 - 2001

  20. Vehicle/Pedestrian & Pilot Deviations 2001 • Extreme • VPD (0) • PD (4) • High • VPD (18) • PD (40) • Medium, Low, Negligible • VPD (93) • PD (156)

  21. Upcoming • Awareness material • Educational material • Technological initiatives • Database enhancements • Recording • Monitoring • Evaluation & Follow up • www.tc.gc.ca

  22. Thank you Gracias Alyre Boudreau Aerodrome Safety boudrea@tc.gc.ca (613) 990-1418

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