Sunday, 15 April 2007

ICAO definitions:

A runway excursion is a veer off or overrun off the runway surface.

A runway incursion is any occurrence 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.

Indeed, it is runway capacity that will be the limiting factor for aviation growth, and therefore the runway is an essential commodity. No runway - no take off, no take off - no air transport business, no air transport business - no airport business. Runway capacity will be reduced as the result of accidents. Therefore it is vital that this essential commodity be made safe for aircraft operation. Runway safety is degraded by the risk of runway incursions or runway excursions. This effort requires a joint worldwide campaign, especially on the subject runway excursions, to not only to safeguard airport business but also to save human lives.

January 2007

Rob_Van_Ekeren_Runway_Excursion_from_07nws08_Jan07.pdf