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

4. Runway Incursion Trend Forecast

5. Runway Incursion Distribution 1997 - 1999 1997 - 1999

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

8. 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

9. 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.”

10. 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

13. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Runway Incursion Trend - Forecast

21. Runway Incursion Trend - Actual

22. Distribution 1997 - 1999

23. Distribution 2000 - 2001

24. 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)

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

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