1. The airport operator’s perspective on runway excursion hazards and mitigation options
Session 3
Presentation 3

2. Communication Hazards
Non effective relay of runway conditions
Establish SOPs that include:
Reporting criteria
Update criteria
Method of reporting
Method of observing
Establish a training program
Failure to notify closure of runway/taxiway 

3. Construction Hazards
Modified “effective operational runway length” data that is not accurately published
Implement a hazard identification program for all airport works
Establish checklist
Establish quality control system
Provide accurate operational runway length data

4. Visibility Hazards
Impede Rescue and Fire Fighting (RFF) ability to locate and access excursion sites
Use available technologies to navigate (e.g. GPS)
Install transponders on vehicles

5. Airport Hazards Inhospitable terrain
Provide vehicles that are suitable for the terrain
Provide vehicles that are suitably equipped for the operating environment

6. Airport Hazards
Runways not constructed and maintained to maximize effective friction and drainage
 Identify and control
Level of rubberisation
Depth of water/snow on the runway
Pavement condition
Runway curvature
Runway grooving
Runway porosity
Establish a maintenance program
Establish a reporting system

7. Operational Hazards Failure to use wind-preferential runways
 Nominate wind-preferential runways
Inadequate runway end safety area (RESA)
 Establish adequate runway end safety areas
Inadequate obstacle assessment
 Amend the obstacle assessment program to comply with requirements
FOD control
Inadequate foreign object removal from runway
 Establish a FOD management program
 Utilize available technology based on needs
Lack of an effective emergency response plan
Review and update emergency response plan
Establish a review schedule
Inadequate training for emergency response personnel
Identify training needs
Develop training program
Implement training program for emergency response personnel

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