Airports
FAA Launches Runway Incursion Mitigation Program
Risk-based decision-making initiative follows “significant progress” in improving runway safety at U.S. airports over the past 15 years,
The FAA's new Runway Incursion Mitigation program will identify airport risk factors that might contribute to a runway incursion and develop strategies to help mitigate those risks. (Photo: Transport Safety Board of Canada)
The FAA's new Runway Incursion Mitigation program will identify airport risk factors that might contribute to a runway incursion and develop strategies to help mitigate those risks. (Photo: Transport Safety Board of Canada)

Building on its progress in improving runway safety at U.S. airports over the past 15 years–during which time the agency worked with the aviation community on education, training, marking and lighting, standard runway safety areas, new technology and airfield improvements–the FAA last month kicked off a new national initiative to address one of its top safety priorities. The Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program is intended to identify airport risk factors that might contribute to a runway incursion and develop strategies to help mitigate those risks, according to the agency.