FAA announces next series of runway safety meetings

The FAA has announced the next round of runway safety meetings, taking place at airports across the country. The agency will host meetings with 16 more airports, in addition to the 90 Runway Safety Action Team meetings already held. The runway safety meetings take place annually at every airport with a control tower. These meetings serve as a setting to identify and address the airport-specific risks in the surface environment. After the meetings, stakeholders will agree to specific actions to improve safety thanks to the Runway Safety Action Plan. The FAA has been working to improve runway safety across the country, hosting meetings and awarding funding for improvements like runway lighting and reconfiguring taxiways.RELATED STORIES:Bipartisan Infrastructure Law awards $200m to light the way to runway safetyFAA awards another $121m, calls for runway safety meetings to reduce risk of close callsFAA gives $100m to 12 airports to reduce runway incursions During the Runway Safety Action Team meetings, the airport's stakeholders will gather to identify airport-specific risks to surface safety and develop mitigation plans. Representatives from the FAA's air traffic organization, airlines, pilots and airport personnel will participate to find solutions to safety risks. Airports across the country are hosting meetings, including major hubs like Boston Logan International (BOS). The FAA has awarded hundreds of millions in funding to improve safety and held meetings across the country. There will be meetings at 16 additional airports between now and the end of 2023. The airports include: • Allegheny County Airport (AGC) • Bellingham International Airport (BLI) • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)• Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF) • Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) • El Paso Regional Airport (ELP) • Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) • New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) • San Marcos Regional Airport (HCI) • St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) • Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) • Waukegan National Airport (UGN) • Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG)