0. Runway Safety Teams: an ANSP’s experience

1. A brief history
In line with the LRST Recommendation contained in the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions, ENAV laid down a solid foundation upon which LRSTs could be established in all airports.
2007
All ENAV Airports have a Local Runway Safety Team in place.
2008
ENAC – Italian Civil Aviation Authority – Airport Regulation No. 30 –
Local Runway Safety Teams become mandatory in all Italian Airports.
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2. Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy
According to APT 30:
Main references: Eurocontrol EAPPRI and ESARR2, ICAO DOC 9870, FAA Rwy Safety Blueprint
LRST is under the authority/coordination of the Airport Operator as part of its Safety Committee
The adopted definition of Rwy Incursion is: “Any occurence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle or person on the protected area of a surface designated for the landing and take off of aircraft”
Members: Airport Operator, ANSP, Airlines and all other airport organizations that are involved in Runway Safety Operations
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3. Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy
Classification of Rwy Incursions:
Serious Incident
Major Incident
Significant Incident
No Safety Effect
Not Determined
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4. Local Runway Safety Teams in Italy
Proactive Activities:
Verification of Ground Mouvement Procedures, Markings and Signs
Elaboration of the Local Hot Spot Map
Monitoring of the adopted phraseology of the Airport Operators (i.e. vehicle drivers)
Verification and Validation of the training plan for the Manoeuvring Area Driving Licences
Reactive Activities:
Analysis and evaluation of any Runway Safety Occurence according to the adopted classification
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment according to the Runway Safety Program
Proposals for Mouvement and the prevention of Runway Incursions
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5. 1. Case Study - Bologna LRST
Incursions at RHP A main causes:
Unfamiliarity with the layout
Pilot expectation of a closer RHP to the runway
Distraction during taxiing.
Counter-measures developed:
Improve situational awareness of pilots and ATCOs
Local awareness campaign for all pilots, ATCOs and airlines
Hot -spot map published in AIP and provided directly to pilots
ATC clearance normally issued before taxiing to decrease head-down
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6. 2. Case Study - Milan Malpensa LRST
Phraseology
Language
ATC Ops
Weather
Construction
Vehicle procedures
Aerodrome layout
Aerodrome signs
Aerodrome lighting
Aerodrome docs
Pavement markings
Permanent WG for Analytic Listening of Frequencies
Rt Phraseology mistakes have been drastically reduced from 20% to 3%
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7. Our Recent National Runway Safety Story Runway Incursions Trend
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8. Thank you very much for your kind attention Mauro Iannucci www. enav
Thank you very much for your kind attention Mauro Iannucci
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