FY2021 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan

COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING SURFACE SAFETY.

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ATO Safety and Technical Training Executive Summary

In response to the agency goal and follow up to is a fluid and dynamic document which will be the National Runway Safety Plan, the ASW Runway evaluated and modified as events warrant. Safety Plan serves as a roadmap with regional Runway Safety Program FAA Order 7050.1B runway safety emphasis for FY2021. prescribes the FAA Runway Safety Program and FAA Safety Management System (SMS) The members of the Regional Runway Safety establishes policy, assigns responsibility, and TABLE OF 04 Governance Council (RSGC) and the Regional delegates’ authority for ensuring compliance with CONTENTS Runway Safety Program Manager(s) (RSPMs) this order within each organization. will determine the impact and resources. This 06 Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) Methodology ASW Executive Roster ASW Runway Safety Team Rob Lowe Darren Fields ASW Regional Administrator ASW Runway Safety Program Manager 07 FY21 RRSP Initiatives and Safety Assurance Lisa Ryan Heather Peet ASW Deputy Regional ASW Runway Safety Program Manager Administrator Safety Risk Management (SRM) Andy Atchley 08 Director, Central Service Center

Ignacio Flores Director, Airports Division Safety Policy Southwest Region 10

Frank McIntosh Director, Air Traffic Services Central Service Area 11 Safety Promotion Randall Burke Director, Technical Operations Services Central Service Area 13 Appendices 4 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 5 FAA Safety Management National Runway System (SMS) Safety Plan Objectives The FAA Order 8000.369B, Safety Management A main function of the SMS is to collect and System, advances safety management by analyze relevant data that identifies the factors moving toward a process-oriented safety that constitute acceptable risk. Through the Identify Operating Hazards system approach with an emphasis on risk NRSP, Runway Safety continues runway safety SAFETY management and safety assurance. FAA Order activities into the FAA’s SMS. Program Data 8040.4B, Safety Risk Management Policy, ASSURANCE Voluntary Safety Reporting formalizes the use and communication of The ASW Regional Runway Safety Initiatives are Remain the global leader Safety Risk Management (SRM) across the grouped according to the FAA’s Four Pillars of Investigations in assuring runway safety FAA. Together, these two orders define current SMS: Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Risk Monitoring enhancement initiatives are National Policy for the development of the FAA Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. effective in maintaining an Data Analysis SMS and outline the architecture of the current acceptable level of safety at U.S. Partnership for Safety SMS to align with the Administrator’s Strategic airports with an air traffic control Priorities. Audits and Evaluations tower.

Analyze, Assess, Mitigate, SAFETY RISK and Accept Risk MANAGEMENT Develop Monitoring Plan Implement Runway Safety Safety Risk Management Enhancement Initiatives that Documents manage or reduce the risk of airport operations.

SMS Orders SAFETY Safety Guidance POLICY FAA/ATO Safety Orders Establish and maintain policies SMS Manual and procedures to ensure adequate resources are available to accomplish the FAA’s near- term and strategic objectives.

SAFETY Outreach and Education Products PROMOTION Lessons Learned Relentlessly promote best Workshops practices, lessons learned, and actionable information obtained Safety Communication from data analysis to our global Four Pillars of runway safety stakeholders. the FAA SMS 6 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 7 Regional Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) Methodology 1. Safety Assurance

ASW Priority Airports support and participation by regional Remain the global leader in assuring Runway Safety enhancement and service area entities to reduce the Regional Runway Safety Team (RRST) initiatives are effective in maintaining an acceptable level of safety number and severity of surface events at members will provide advanced in-depth Airports of Interest. These are airports at U.S. Airports with an air traffic control tower. technical knowledge and experience of that may warrant additional attention due the NAS to support the reduction of risk to upcoming activities that may lead to Runway Safety will support safety mitigations by 1.5 Runway Safety will coordinate with at Priority Airports, which are determined Runway Incursions. proactively identifying hazards and risks based on Quality Control Group (QCG) to monitor by RRST members through data-driven decision making. y Fort Worth Alliance, TX (AFW) continuous analysis of data. This plan supports effectiveness of Runway Safety Action Team the Administrator’s commitment to risk-based de- (RSAT) process to include compliance with Runway Safety requests support and y Dallas Love Field, TX (DAL) cision-making: build on safety management prin- Order 7050.1B. This will include RSAT planning attendance from each RRST line of y Fort Worth Meacham ciples to proactively address emerging safety risk and coordination, Runway Safety Action Plan business (LOB), either physically or International, TC (FTW) virtually, at the RRST meetings at the ASW by using consistent datainformed approaches to (RSAP) review / acceptance, Action Items y Louis Armstrong New Orleans Priority Airports. make smarter, systemlevel, risk-based decisions. tracking and any supporting data for External International, LA (MSY) y Albuquerque International Compliance Verifications (ECVs). y Sunport, NM (ABQ) Tulsa International, OK (TUL) Activity 1 y Tyler Pounds Regional, TX (TYR) 1.6 Runway Safety will work with Regional y David Wayne Hooks, TX (DWH) Safety Analysis and Mitigation Air Traffic Managers (ATMs) to identify relevant y William P. Hobby, TX (HOU) ASW Core 30 Airports 1.1 Runway Safety will support the ATO Action Items from RSAT meetings to aid in y San Antonio International, TX (SAT) y Dallas/Fort Worth Top 5 list of hazards directly related to Wrong mitigating local risk. This may include but not International, TX (DFW) ASW Airports of Interest: Surface Landings. This includes support of limited to support and coordination of Letters y George Bush the Taxiway Arrival Prediction Software for of Agreement (LOA), Hot Spots, protection of RRST members will provide additional Intercontinental, TX (IAH) remaining ASW site locations: HOU. Runway Safety Areas (RSAs), airport operational procedures, etc. 1.2 Runway Safety, Flight Standards, FY21 Regional Runway Airports, and Air Traffic will share relevant 1.7 Runway Safety will monitor and incursion data including analysis, trends, and track Action Items that are developed during Safety Plan Initiatives findings to increase awareness and provide RSAT meetings and coordinate with Quality visibility of event data and trends at regional Control Group (QCG) and applicable LOBs and To support the National Runway Safety Plan framework of the national program budget and airports. stakeholders as necessary for completion. (NRSP) objectives, the ASW Regional Runway available personnel. The RSPM will monitor prog- 1.3 Runway Safety will continue to 1.8 Runway Safety will track runway safety Safety Team (RRST) has developed the Regional ress and coordinate any updates to this plan as coordinate and review Hot Spots in Southwest data to support Action Items and Mitigations Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) Initiatives outlined in appropriate throughout FY2021. Region and work with the appropriate LOB to that aid in producing improved safety and wil this document. All RRST member LOBs have collaborated in the address, publish and mitigate those areas of work with airport sponsors, Lines of Business No specific completion dates are provided for development of this plan which will be updat- concerns. (LOBs), stakeholders, etc. to modify/correct each activity in this RRSP, but are expected to be ed annually by the RRST, with concurrence from when appropriate. 1.4 Runway Safety will support the completed by the end of FY2021. the RGC. Runway Incursion Assessment Team (RIAT) The RSPM will work with the Runway Safety Group by processing Runway Incursion Mandatory within Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Safety and Occurrence Reports (MORs) to support data Technical Training to identify the resources nec- collection and recommend best practices for essary to accomplish these initiatives within the pilots, controllers and vehicle operators. 8 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21

2. Safety Risk Management (SRM)

Implement Runway Safety Enhancement Initiatives (RSEI) that manage or reduce the risk of airport operations.

Local Runway Safety Action Team (LRSAT) meet- 2.5 Runway Safety will promote/encourage the ings provide the foundation of the Runway Safety use of “From the Flight Deck” and other (FAA Program and are the primary means to identify branded) safety videos, single topic videos, and and address site-specific surface risk at the lo- Runway Safety Pilot Simulator at RSAT meetings, cal level. Runway Safety will work with Air Traf- as appropriate. fic Managers and others as necessary to explore 2.6 Runway Safety will encourage and coordinate ways to enhance the RSAT process. with the FAA Lines of Business and Staff Offices, Activity 2 at the appropriate level, for scheduled Local and Special Focus RSATs, Regional Runway Safety Local Runway Safety Action Team (RRST) Meetings and Runway Safety Gover- Team (LRSAT) meetings nance Council (RSGC) Meetings. 2.1 Runway Safety will attend/participate in annual Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Level of participation will be meetings for all Priority Airports, Airports of determined by the Line of Interest and Core 30 Airports published in the Business or Staff Office: FY2021 Southwest Region (ASW) Regional 1. Regional Administration Runway Safety Plan (RRSP) that fall under [their] 2. FAASTeam area of responsibility. 3. Flight Standards District Office 2.2 Runway Safety will attend/participate in (FSDO) 2.7 Specific to Special Focus RSAT (SFRSAT) meetings, Runway Safety will: annual RSAT meetings at monitored airports/fa- 4. Office of Airports (ARP) cilities that have not been attended by the Runway 5. Air Traffic Service (ATS) 1. Identify airports to be considered by Safety Group (RSG) in the previous 3 years. the Runway Safety Group Manager for 6. Central Service Center (CSC) SFRSAT meetings based on defined 2.3 Runway Safety will promote the use of 7. Technical Operations (AJW) criteria, historical data and repetitive the Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Web Tool 8. Quality Control (QCG) challenging events. Example data may to conduct Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) include wrong surface operations 9. Air Traffic Oversight (AOV) meetings throughout ASW through pre-RSAT co- risk, runway excursion risk, or surface 10. Office of Communications (AOC) ordination efforts and other ATM outreach efforts. collision risk. Due December 31, 2020. (though rarely there – extend the 2. Provide local coordination for invite) 2.4 Runway Safety will coordinate with the Air SFRSAT meetings. Traffic Manager (ATM) in preparation for sched- 3. Partner with Office of Airports and Flight uled RSATs at a minimum of 90% of named air- Standards for their active participation at ports in the RRSP. SFRSAT meetings. 10 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21

3. Safety Policy

Policy, responsibility and accountability that bear on surface safety, and the organizations charged with risk mitigation and safety improvement, are put forth in FAA JO 7050.1B Runway Safety Program (RSP) and the National Runway Safety Plan.

Activity 3 4. Safety Promotion Note: FAA Order 7050.1B is under- Safety Policy going a rewrite effort in FY2021. All attempts will be made to ac- 3.1 In accordance with FAA Order 7050.1B, commodate the enclosed goals Runway Safety will coordinate this plan with all and policies or some improved Runway Safety will promote best practices, lessons learned, and members of the Regional Runway Safety Team version thereof, however, any actionable information obtained from data analysis to our runway (RRST) and the Regional Administrator. deviations will be addressed as needed to maintain the intent of safety stakeholders. 3.2 In accordance with FAA Order 7050.1B, the current document. the Central Service Area Team Lead will submit Communication and engagement are essential to concerns/issues to address surface safety risk the final plan to the Runway Safety Group Manag- the success of this Regional Runway Safety Plan. and barrier mitigations in advance of and prepara- er for approval. Engaging with key stakeholders and customers tion for the RRSGC meetings. enables Runway Safety to advance towards the 4.3 Runway Safety and participating LOBs goal of reducing surface safety risk. Runway will discuss safety initiatives and share relevant Safety will promote increased collaboration with information necessary for cross collaboration How We Are Collaborating Flight Standards District Offices and FAA Safety during each RRSGC meeting. This partnership ef- Team (FAASTeam) Program Managers. fort is important in accomplishing regional safety RUNWAY SAFETY COUNCIL initiatives. Executive Steering Activity 4.1 Communication Strategy and Engagement 4.4 Runway Safety will support the Regional SAFETY ASSURANCE: Administrator’s Office by sharing and providing RUNWAY INCURSION ANALYSIS TEAM 4.1 Regional Administrator will coordinate Surface Risk Analysis Process pertinent Runway Safety data/ trends information executive support and engagement with as requested to support annual State Aviation management from each LOB for Regional Runway Conferences and Meetings, National Association Safety Government Council (RRSGC) participation SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT: of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Meetings and/ SURFACE SAFETY GROUP and collaboration on regional runway safety or other aviation industry group meetings to pro- Data Analysis Team initiatives. Runway Safety will co-chair a minimum mote aviation safety. of two (2) meetings with two ad-hoc meetings if SAFETY POLICY: needed based on regional priorities. 4.5 The Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDT) meet- SURFACE SAFETY INITIATIVE TEAM ing is a Regional Administrator’s initiative for LOB Comprehensive Airport Review 4.2 Runway Safety, Air Traffic Operations, collaboration on higher profile airport capital proj- and Assessment Technical Operations, Airports Division and Flight ects, schedules and construction issues. Runway Standards will convene Regional Runway Safety Safety will support these meetings and, if called SAFETY PROMOTION: Team (RRST) meetings and regularly communi- FIXED upon, will provide updates on surface safety COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH TEAM cate and collaborate on regional runway safety Dissemination Strategy events. 12 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 13

4.6 Runway Safety will provide copies of 4.9 Runway Safety will promote “From the completed Runway Safety Action Plans (RSAPs) Flight Deck Videos,” Runway Safety Simulator Ani- for visibility and awareness of discussion items, mations and other safety products with the FAAS- 5. Appendix A. mitigations and safety recommendations to LOBs Team and stakeholders for their use at General when requested and as necessary for collabora- Aviation pilot forums, etc. tion on completing local action items. ASW FY21 Priority Airports, 4.10 Runway Safety will promote scheduling 4.7 Runway Safety will identify airports to in- of pilot-controller forums with ATM coordination clude on a priority list for future From the Flight through the FAASTeam at all Priority, Interest and Airports of Interest, and Deck videos. (Due 12/31/2020) Monitored Airports in the Regional Runway Safety Plan. 4.8 For video locations in ASW, Runway Safe- Core 30 Airports ty will participate in convening local FAA and Air- port representatives to identify key issues, draft ASW Priority Airports the video script, review the video for accuracy, and y Albuquerque International promote the video upon release to all available Sunport, NM (ABQ) parties. y David Wayne Hooks, TX (DWH) y William P. Hobby, TX (HOU) y San Antonio International, TX (SAT)

ASW Airports of Interest: y Fort Worth Alliance, TX (AFW) y Dallas Love Field, TX (DAL) y Fort Worth Meacham International, TC (FTW) y Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, LA (MSY) y Tulsa International, OK (TUL) y Tyler Pounds Regional, TX (TYR)

ASW Core 30 Airports y Dallas/Fort Worth International, TX (DFW) y George Bush Intercontinental, TX (IAH) 14 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 15

6. Appendix B. 7. Appendix C. ASW Executive Roster Known FAA Programs & Regional Runway and Definitions

Safety Team (RRST) Airport Construction Advisory Council (ACAC): ACAC is dedicated to ensuring the safety of all stakeholders operating in the National Airspace System (NAS) during all runway and taxiway construction projects. The ACAC is tasked with developing strategies and risk mitigations, for Air ASW Executive Roster Traffic Managers (ATMs) to employ, that will enhance surface safety and ensure that communication is complete and consistent. The ACAC strives to serve as a conduit for sharing good operating practices Rob Lowe between managers throughout the NAS. The ACAC is responsible for transforming appropriate ASW Regional Administrator strategies and best practices into future Air Traffic Organization policy to perpetuate operational Lisa Ryan safety during all construction projects. ASW Deputy Regional Airports Division: The Airports Division is involved in a number of programs and initiatives focused Administrator on improving airport and runway safety and reducing the number and severity of runway incursions. Andy Atchley Provided below is a brief synopsis of these programs: Director, Central Service Center Airport Improvement Program (AIP): The Airports Division administers the Airport Improvement Ignacio Flores Program (AIP) which provides grant funds to airport operators for airport planning and improvements. Director, Airports Division Airfield projects designed to reduce runway incursions may be eligible for AIP funding. These may Southwest Region include airfield geometry changes, certain Runway Safety Action Plan (RSAP) Action Items, certain airfield marking, lighting, and signage projects. Frank McIntosh Director, Air Traffic Services Part 139 Airport Certification Safety Program: The Airports Division certificates airports serving Central Service Area air carriers utilizing aircraft over nine passenger seats. Part 139 contains a number of regulations relevant to runway safety. These include requirements and minimum standards for airport Randall Burke pavement; runway safety areas; airfield marking, lighting, and signage; limiting access to airport Director, Technical Operations movement areas; and airfield driver training. Airport Certification Safety Inspectors conduct airfield Services Central Service Area inspections on a regular basis to ensure compliance with these and other applicable requirements. In addition, all Runway Incursions involving ground vehicles or pedestrian deviations (V/PDs) are ASW Runway Safety Team formally investigated by the Airports Division. Any questions and discussions about compliance with Part 139 must be referred to the Airport Safety and Standards Branch (ASO-620). Darren Fields ASW Runway Safety Program Manager Local Runway Safety Action Teams (LRSAT): The Airports Division strives to participate in as many (817) 222-4235 RSAT meetings as possible. Airports Division monitors Airports Division Action items contained in Runway Safety Action Plans. Heather Peet ASW Runway Safety Program Manager Runway Incursion Mitigation Program (RIM): In 2014, the Office of Airport launched the Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) Program to address non-standard geometry at airports. RIM initially mapped the location of all runway incursions occurring in 2007 through 2013. The data for 2014 and 2016 has since been added. This information was then overlaid upon locations where airfield geometry appeared to not meet current FAA design standards. Locations with multiple runway incursions and non-standard geometry were identified as priority RIM locations and discussions were initiated with the airport operators regarding possible changes to the airfield to address the runway incursion risks. The RIM is a dynamic and continuing program using risk-based decision making to focus resources on the planning and construction of projects to reduce the potential for runway incursions where airfield geometry may be a contributing factor. 16 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 17

Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation (V/PD) Prevention: The Airports Division continuously monitors V/PDs to Runway Safety: y Safety Promotion and Educational at all airports within the Region. Upon notification of a V/PD, the Airports Division completes an Outreach utilizing the FAASTeam investigation and, upon request, provides the RSPM with a copy of the findings and works with the y Carry out tasks in the FAASTeam employees who report directly to each RRST to address any known systemic issues. The Airports Division will make recommendations National Performance Plan (NPP) office manager. related to Runway Safety. resulting from the investigation an assist airport operators in V/PD prevention best practices. y Collaboration with FAA LOBs and y Coordinate FAA outreach with Stakeholders to identify aviation Air Traffic Organization Technical Operations (AJW): Technical Operations is responsible for airmen and aviation organizations in maintaining and repairing National Airspace System (NAS) equipment. This may include but is not hazards and associated risks and to association with local ATC facilities implement corrective action within limited to Instrumental Landing Systems (ILS) and other navigational aids located on the airfield. The and airport operators. Airway Transportation System Specialists (ATSS) attend required instruction annually to traverse the the area of responsibility to reduce airfield environment. If a deviation has occurred involving Technical Operations, a System Service y Assist FSDO Inspectors in the potential of aviation accidents and Review (SSR) is conducted to investigate the deviation. If warranted, briefing or additional training investigation of PDs to the extent that incidents. may take place. useful safety information is discovered y Oversight of Flight Standards and acted upon. Programs at the local level intended to Air Traffic Services (ATS): The primary purpose of the ATC system is to prevent a collision between y Assist in drafting formal Safety improve runway safety within the area aircraft operating in the system and to provide a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of traffic. ATS Recommendations if applicable. of responsibility and to coordinate provides safe, efficient and secure air traffic control and traffic management services to system this with the RRST through Flight stakeholders. y Assist in drafting educational programs and/or products appropriate Standards Service Management. Air Traffic Services Quality Control Group (QCG): The purpose of quality control, as defined in the to local Runway Safety issues. FSDO and CMO Offices are engaged in the ATO, is to assess the output (whether a product or service) of a particular process or function and y Utilize volunteer FAASTeam following specific efforts related to Runway identify any deficiencies or problems that need to be addressed. Within this quality control concept, it Representatives including CFIs and Safety: is a primary responsibility to take action, particularly at the Service Delivery Point (SDP), to ensure that DPEs in all aspects of Runway Safety y these products or services meet the requirements of the SDP and the ATO organizationally. Quality Promotion. Prompt response and investigation of Control directives outline the processes and steps utilized to ensure the quality of products and occurrences, incidents, and reported services provided at the SDP level on an ongoing basis. y Assist FSDO Inspectors in pilot deviations. implementation of airman remedial y Anti-Runway Incursion Device (ARID): Any device that is used to provide a reminder to a controller training and counselling per the Creating high quality reports that the runway surface is in use and therefore not safe to be crossed, landed upon, used for takeoff, Compliance Philosophy. documenting all investigations. y etc. y Report and analyze local safety issues Identification of systemic problems and forwarding recommendations and Compliance Philosophy: The FAA relies on voluntary compliance with aviation safety regulations by and trends as a section of the annual FSDO Report to the FSDO Manager proposed mitigations for appropriate certificated airmen and organizations operating in the NAS. The FAA Flight Standards Organization FAA action/response. investigates reports of noncompliance and has a statutory responsibility to take appropriate in order to mitigate these identified y corrective action up to and including punitive enforcement when necessary to ensure that hazards and risks through additional Implementation of the most effective certificated entities are meeting regulatory safety standards. In FY16, the FAA adopted a program work program tasks for the FPMs. corrective actions through the FAA Compliance Philosophy which named Compliance Philosophy that, for Flight Standards, mandates that Aviation Safety Inspectors Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and finding any airman or organization not meeting the minimum regulatory requirements related emphasizes a cooperative approach Certificate Management Office (CMO): The with the airmen and stakeholders. to their certificate, evaluate underlying cause, airman/organizational attitude, and implement Flight Standards Service does business through y corrective action that promptly and effectively restores full compliance. Such actions are taken Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) and Upholding minimum regulatory in a cooperative process involving specific compliance actions such as airman counselling, Certificate Management Offices (CMO) located standards as applied to airmen and remedial training, or other specific program related to the problem(s) identified in the investigation. strategically throughout the Southwest Region. organizations that operate in the NAS. Airmen or organizations that demonstrate chronic noncompliance, inability to perform, or who FSDOs are aligned with the Office of General have noncompliant attitudes are ineligible for Compliance Philosophy, Beyond Flight Standards, Hotspot: An airport surface hotspot is a location Aviation Safety Assurance and CMOs with the on an airport movement area with a history of Compliance Philosophy exists throughout the FAA and is supported by the Safety Management responsibility for managing all matter relating System (AMA) approach to aviation safety. potential risk of collision or runway incursion, to Runway Safety within the scope of Flight and where heightened attention by pilots/ Comprehensive Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting Tool (CEDAR): Refers to the Comprehensive Standards oversight as it concerns his or her drivers/controllers is necessary. Electronic Data Analysis and Reporting Tool used by ATO to report occurrences in the National Airspace geographical area of responsibility. These System (NAS). include: Incorrect Presence: Presence inside the movement or protected area caused by non- y FAA Safety Team (FAAST): The FAASTeam supports the Administrator’s Runway Safety initiatives Oversight of certified airmen and compliance with a requirement or instruction. by participating at LRSATs and providing Runway Safety outreach to pilots. FAASTeam employees aviation organizations including working within (Flight Standards District Offices) FSDOs are engaged in the following efforts related certification, surveillance, accident/ Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR): An incident investigation, and occurrence involving air traffic services for enforcement. 18 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 19

which the collection of associated safety-related coordination before RGC meetings. Runway Safety Program (RSP): RSP is a cross Category E. data and conditions is mandatory. CEDAR is the lines of business program focused on improving Runway Excursion (RE): A veer-off or overrun An incident in which insufficient or conflicting preferred method of submitting MORs. runway safety by decreasing the number and evidence of the event precludes assigning off the runway surface. severity of runway incursion, runway excursions, Movement Area: The runways, taxiways, and another category. Runway Incursion: Any occurrence at an airport and other surface incidents. The FAA lines other surface areas of an airport/heliport which of business are guided by FAA Order 7050.1B, Surface Event: An occurrence at an airport are used for taxiing/hover taxiing, air taxiing, involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, involving a pedestrian, vehicle, or aircraft vehicle, or person on the protected area of a Runway Safety Program. The order establishes and/or takeoff and landing of aircraft, and policy, assigns responsibilities and delegates on the defined airport movement area that which are under control of the operating ATCT. surface designated for the landing and take-off involves either a runway excursion, or an of aircraft. authority for ensuring compliance with this The movement area is typically defined in a order within each organization. incorrect presence, unauthorized movement, local letter of agreement between the ATCT and Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT): An or occurrence that affects or could affect the airport operator. RSAT convenes to discuss surface movement Runway Safety Tracking System (RSTS): The safety of flight of an aircraft. issues and concerns at a particular airport and RSTS is a web based database application Protected Area: The protected area of a surface employed by the RSG to track events, action Surface Incident (SI): Unauthorized or intended for landing or takeoff includes the area formulate a Runway Safety Action Plan (RSAP) unapproved movement within the designated to address those concerns. Regional and local items, documents and other information inside the runway hold position markings (e.g., pertinent to FAA’s runway safety mission. The movement area (excluding runway incursions) hold line) on paved taxiways or ramps and the RSATs must include personnel from the ATCT or an occurrence in that same area associated and airport operator and may include personnel primary data sources are regional and local designated runway safety area. Runway Safety Action Team meetings. with the operation of an aircraft that affects or from various FAA lines of business (including could affect the safety of flight. Regional Runway Safety Governance Council Runway Safety) and interested users of the Severity Classifications: Runway Incursions (RGC): Chaired by the Regional Administrator airport. Composition of special focus teams are assessed by Runway Safety and classified Types of Surface Events: Surface events are or designee, and composed of the RRSPM and may vary. All attendees at the RSAT meeting are by the severity of the event. The Severity classified into the following types: executives or designees from Airports, Flight considered part of the RSAT. A Regional RSAT is Classifications are: Standards, and ATO Terminal Operations. led by Runway Safety and a local RSAT is led by Operational Incident (OI). Northwest Mountain Region established the the ATCT manager. Accident. A surface event attributed to ATCT action or council, based on the needs of the region and inaction. Runway Safety Service Area Manager: Located An incursion that results in a collision. For the the judgment of the Regional Administrator. The purposes of tracking incursion performance, council is responsible for ensuring that regional in the Western Service Center in Renton, Pilot Deviation (PD). Washington, the manager manages the Regional an accident will be treated as a Category A initiatives and actions are being accomplished runway incursion. A surface event caused by a pilot or in the appropriate manner and timeframe, and Runway Safety Program Managers and interacts other person operating an aircraft under to approve/concur or provide resources, if with the ATO Service area offices, Regional Category A. its own power (see FAA Order 8020.11, necessary, as recommended by the RRST. LOBs Managers, and Regional Administrators. Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, For a complete description of responsibilities, A serious incident in which a collision was narrowly avoided. Investigation and Reporting, for the official Regional Runway Safety Program Managers please see Order 7050.1B. definition). (RSPM): Represents the Runway Safety Group Category B. in activities within the region. Chairs the RRST, Runway Safety Service Area Manager: Located Vehicle or Pedestrian Deviation (VPD). develops and implements the Regional Runway in the Service Centers in College Park, Georgia An incident in which separation decreases A surface event caused by a vehicle driver Safety Plan. For a complete description of (ESA), Fort Worth, Texas (CSA), and Renton, WA and there is a significant potential for or pedestrian (see FAA Order 8020.11, responsibilities, please see Order 7050.1B. (WSA), the manager directs the work of Regional collision, which may result in a time critical Runway Safety Program Managers and interacts corrective/evasive response to avoid a Aircraft Accident and Incident Notification, Regional Runway Safety Team (RRST): The with the ATO Service Area offices, Regional LOB collision. Investigation and Reporting, for the official Northwest Mountain RRST is comprised of Managers, and Regional Administrators. For a definition). Runway Safety staff and at least one designated complete description of responsibilities, please Category C. Other. representative of Service Area Terminal see Order 7050.1B. An incident characterized by ample time and/ Operations, Service Area Technical Operations, or distance to avoid a collision. Surface events that cannot clearly be and the Flight Standards and Airports regional Runway Safety Group (RSG): RSG is the focal attributed to a mistake or incorrect action divisions. Advisory members of the team may point for runway safety initiatives in the NAS. Category D. by an air traffic controller, pilot, driver, or include designees from each of the Air Traffic RSG works with other FAA organizations and An incident that meets the definition of a pedestrian will be classified as “other.” These and Tech-Ops districts. Appendix F lists the the aviation community to improve runway runway incursion, such as incorrect presence events would include incursions caused by members of the RRST. RRST is charged with safety by reducing the frequency and severity of of a single vehicle/person/aircraft on the equipment failure or other factors. identifying regional priorities and working Runway Incursions (RI) Runway Excursion (RE) protected area of a surface designated for through their executive representative on the and Surface Incidents (SI). RSG responsibilities the landing and take-off of aircraft, but with RGC to ensure that issues are properly vetted are set forth by FAAO 7050.1B, Runway Safety no immediate safety consequences. through their respective LOB and for prior Program. 20 Southwest (ASW) Regional Runway Safety Plan FY21 21

7. Appendix E. ASW RIM Airport Name RIM ID Location Status David Wayne Hooks Memorial DWH-HS3 RW 17R/35L at TW E intersection Mitigated Locations Airport

David Wayne Hooks Memorial DWH-HS4 RW 17L/35R & TW G intersection NEW POINT Airport Name RIM ID Location Status Airport Last Update: FY2020 Scholes Interna- Albuguergue tional at Galves- GLS-04 RW 18 & TW G intersection Pilot training International ABQ-HSI Approach Ends of RW 8 & 12 Mitigated ton Airport William P. Hobby HOU-01 RW 17 & TW E intersection In planning Waco Regional Airport Airport ACT-HS1 Entrance TW B to RW 32 end Mitigated William P. Hobby HOU-HS2 RW 12R &TW E intersection In planning Outreach by Airport Addison Airport ADS-HS1 RW 15 TW A entrance airport William P. Hobby Outreach by HOU-15 RW 4 & TW Gangled entrance NEW POINT Addison Airport ADS-HS4 RW15/33 & TW G intersection Airport airport Midland Interna- Outreach by MAF-HS2 RW 10 & TW A entrance In Construction Addison Airport ADS-HS8 RW 15/33 &TW C intersection tional Airport airport Lafayette Re- Int’s of RW 4L/22R & TW B LFT-HS2 Corpus Christi gional Airport and RW 11/29 & TWs F & J International CRP-HS1 Approach end of RW 31 &36 Mitigated Airport Lakefront Air- NEW-01 RW 10 & TW A intersection Mitigated port Houston/Lone CXO-02 RW 14 & TW J intersection In Construction Star Executive Lakefront Air- NEW-HS3 RW 36L & TW F hold line port Dallas Love Field DAL-14 RW 13R & TW L hold line Mitigated San Antonio RW 13L/31R & TW B6-B5 International SAT-HS3 RW 12R & TW K entrance Dallas Love Field DAL-33 In Design Y intersection Airport

San Antonio Dallas Love Field DAL-HS1 RW 13L & TW A hold line Mitigated RW 4/22 and intersection International SAT-HS1 of RW 30L Airport David Wayne Hooks Memorial DWH-HS1 RW 17R & TW C Unknown Tulsa Interna- TUL-HS1 RW 8/26 & TW K intersection Mitigated Airport tional Airport

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