How do airports manage the risk of runway incursions?

We talk to Heathrow Airport’s Head of Airside Operations Trevor Waldock about causal factors that can lead to an incursion and some of the safeguards that are in place to prevent them.

You’ll hear about the safety guidance and procedures that are followed at airports and the importance of a ‘just culture’ where everyone is encouraged to report safety concerns and incidents. We also discuss the challenges of working through and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guidance and resources related to this episode:

• European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (EAPPRI)
• CAP 168 –Licensing of aerodromes
• UK (EU) No 139/2014 - The UK Aerodrome Regulation, UK Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material, and UK Certification Specification and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design
• CAP 790 –Requirement for an Airside Driving Permit (ADP) scheme