Runway Safety
The runway plays a key role in flight safety, especially during take-off and landing, the two most critical phases of the flight.
Runway incursions and excursions are the main safety related incidents at airports and could lead to catastrophic accidents. Although being a priority for regulatory bodies such as EASA, FAA and ICAO, runway safety remains a very complex issue for airport stakeholders.
Established Surface Movement Guidance (A-SMGCS) and ground-based radars support the reduction of those critical runway events. However, not only new technologies are significant in increasing safety but human factors are the single greatest defence against aircraft incidents. Far-reaching training and sufficient understanding from airport operatives, airline personnel, airport stakeholders and air traffic control are essential in providing suitable runway safety.
This interactive 3-day course gives participants the opportunity to improve their knowledge of runway safety, airfield design and systems that can lead to risk. Furthermore, attendees learn how to identify and mitigate threats and take a proactive approach towards airfield and runway safety, gain a stronger working knowledge of 'live' airfield operations based on learning from past events and how equipment and human error influence runway safety.
ICAO Annex 14, PANS Aerodromes and European guidance are reviewed, supporting compliance and protecting the organisation from runway-based incidents. The course also places emphasis on ICAO Annex 19 and Safety Management System (SMS) as well as the GRF operational concepts of assessment, measurement and reporting of runway surface conditions.
Working with case studies, developing individual strategies for managing risk in a specific operational environment, this course is designed to provide you with the tools to return to your organisation and directly implement new ideas to benefit from a safer, more efficient operation.
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Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:07.05. - 09.05.2025
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Definition Safety
- Human Factors
- Safety culture
- Communication
- Safety statistics
- Runways (Take-off and Landing)
Definition and differentiation of Runways
Runway Incursion
- Definition
- FAA Severity Rating (A to D)
- Special incidents
- Dangers of Runway Incursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)
Runway Excursion
- Definition
- Special Incidents
- Dangers of Runway Excursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (EAPPRE)
Runway Design
- Designing a safe Runway
- Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)
- Adding new runway infrastructure & systems
- Converging Runways
- Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning System (ARIWS)
- Defining hotspots/ diagrams
- RWY/TWY upkeeping
- Construction
- Closures
- Maintenance: rubber deposit removal
Runway Operations
- Surface management
- A-SMGCS (advanced surface movement guidance and control system)
- Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)/adverse weather
- Night operations
- Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
- Wildlife management
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats
- Safety Management System
- Local Runway Safety Team
- Runway Safety Program
Airport Operations
- Ground Vehicle Operations
- Avoiding Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Crossing active runways
- Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS)
- Emergency Planning, Response, Coordination
- Air Traffic Control
- Procedures
- Take-off landing separations
- Safety systems
- Pilots
- Head down taxiing
- Unstable approaches/ abnormal runway contact
- Communication
- Airport
- ICAO Circular 355 - Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions (CIR 355)
- ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
Trainer
Ian Witter
Ian Witter is an aviation safety professional with 39 years of experience in airfield operations at airports. His leadership roles include being a qualified safety auditor and a member of ICAO, EASA, Eurocontrol, and CAA Committees. Ian has also chaired the ICAO, ACI Europe, and ACI World Operations and Safety groups. His expertise extends to training and course design across Airfield Operations subjects, and he has completed over 75 airport safety reviews across 8 different countries.
Ian’s contributions to the industry include authoring industry guidance published by ACI and Eurocontrol. He has held prestigious positions such as the Chair of ICAO Aerodrome Operations Working Group and the ACI World Safety and Technical Standing Committee. His career was primarily spent at Heathrow and Gatwick, in addition to various roles in BAA Head Office. For airsight, Ian serves as an expert trainer for several airport operations and safety related training courses.
Target Group
- Airport safety managers / safety deputies / safety team members
- Airport operations managers
- Aerodrome inspectors and auditors
- Airport engineers and planners
- Civil Aviation Authorities staff
- Air Traffic Control staff
Course Location
Participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. The accommodation and travel costs are at the charge of the participants. Please note that airsight does not perform any travel and hotel bookings for the participants. Rooms can however be booked directly by the participants by contacting the hotel.
The course fee includes the registration, training material and examination. For non-virtual courses, coffee breaks and business lunch are also included.
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:BerlinLanguage:English
Date:03.11. - 05.11.2025
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Fee
For courses in Berlin:
All customers will be charged 19% VAT.
The final price will be shown on your invoice.
Please note: If you want to register several particpants from your company but need a single invoice for each, please register each of them seperately.
Course Content
Definition Safety
- Human Factors
- Safety culture
- Communication
- Safety statistics
- Runways (Take-off and Landing)
Definition and differentiation of Runways
Runway Incursion
- Definition
- FAA Severity Rating (A to D)
- Special incidents
- Dangers of Runway Incursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)
Runway Excursion
- Definition
- Special Incidents
- Dangers of Runway Excursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (EAPPRE)
Runway Design
- Designing a safe Runway
- Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)
- Adding new runway infrastructure & systems
- Converging Runways
- Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning System (ARIWS)
- Defining hotspots/ diagrams
- RWY/TWY upkeeping
- Construction
- Closures
- Maintenance: rubber deposit removal
Runway Operations
- Surface management
- A-SMGCS (advanced surface movement guidance and control system)
- Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)/adverse weather
- Night operations
- Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
- Wildlife management
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats
- Safety Management System
- Local Runway Safety Team
- Runway Safety Program
Airport Operations
- Ground Vehicle Operations
- Avoiding Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Crossing active runways
- Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS)
- Emergency Planning, Response, Coordination
- Air Traffic Control
- Procedures
- Take-off landing separations
- Safety systems
- Pilots
- Head down taxiing
- Unstable approaches/ abnormal runway contact
- Communication
- Airport
- ICAO Circular 355 - Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions (CIR 355)
- ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
Trainer
Ian Witter
Ian Witter is an aviation safety professional with 39 years of experience in airfield operations at airports. His leadership roles include being a qualified safety auditor and a member of ICAO, EASA, Eurocontrol, and CAA Committees. Ian has also chaired the ICAO, ACI Europe, and ACI World Operations and Safety groups. His expertise extends to training and course design across Airfield Operations subjects, and he has completed over 75 airport safety reviews across 8 different countries.
Ian’s contributions to the industry include authoring industry guidance published by ACI and Eurocontrol. He has held prestigious positions such as the Chair of ICAO Aerodrome Operations Working Group and the ACI World Safety and Technical Standing Committee. His career was primarily spent at Heathrow and Gatwick, in addition to various roles in BAA Head Office. For airsight, Ian serves as an expert trainer for several airport operations and safety related training courses.
Target Group
- Airport safety managers / safety deputies / safety team members
- Airport operations managers
- Aerodrome inspectors and auditors
- Airport engineers and planners
- Civil Aviation Authorities staff
- Air Traffic Control staff
Organisational Details
The course hours are scheduled as follows:
first training day: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
mid-training days: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
last training day: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coffee breaks and business lunch are included in the course fee. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
Course Details
Location:In-houseLanguage:English
Date:(virtual or in-house)
Duration:3 days
Provider:airsight GmbH
Course Content
Definition Safety
- Human Factors
- Safety culture
- Communication
- Safety statistics
- Runways (Take-off and Landing)
Definition and differentiation of Runways
Runway Incursion
- Definition
- FAA Severity Rating (A to D)
- Special incidents
- Dangers of Runway Incursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)
Runway Excursion
- Definition
- Special Incidents
- Dangers of Runway Excursions
- European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions (EAPPRE)
Runway Design
- Designing a safe Runway
- Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS)
- Adding new runway infrastructure & systems
- Converging Runways
- Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning System (ARIWS)
- Defining hotspots/ diagrams
- RWY/TWY upkeeping
- Construction
- Closures
- Maintenance: rubber deposit removal
Runway Operations
- Surface management
- A-SMGCS (advanced surface movement guidance and control system)
- Low Visibility Procedures (LVP)/adverse weather
- Night operations
- Foreign Object Damage (FOD)
- Wildlife management
- Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Threats
- Safety Management System
- Local Runway Safety Team
- Runway Safety Program
Airport Operations
- Ground Vehicle Operations
- Avoiding Runway Safety Areas (RSA)
- Crossing active runways
- Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS)
- Emergency Planning, Response, Coordination
- Air Traffic Control
- Procedures
- Take-off landing separations
- Safety systems
- Pilots
- Head down taxiing
- Unstable approaches/ abnormal runway contact
- Communication
- Airport
- ICAO Circular 355 - Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions (CIR 355)
- ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF)
Trainer
Mark Taylor
Mark is an Airbus A320 Captain for a major flag carrier Airline, with 11,000 flying hours and 15 years experience working in Aviation. During this time, he has held positions in Flight safety, taking responsibility for embedding Safety Management Systems (SMS) as well as completing Flight operations safety audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance. Also, Mark has taken responsibility for delivering mitigation strategies to manage risk.
Mark's key area of expertise is Human Factors where he has written and delivered numerous courses to support Aviation and Healthcare with developing and monitoring a 'no blame culture.' An extensive knowledge of Flight operations and Safety Management, coupled with front line flying experience enables Mark to offer innovative, efficient and highly effective solutions.
Organisational Details
airsight offers this training course on request, worldwide. At the end of the course, all participants will receive an airsight certificate based on EASA training regulations, which is highly recognised throughout the aviation industry.
About airsight Training
airsight Training course quality
airsight operates an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System and pursues the objective to provide high quality services that fully meet the clients’ needs.
