Datasets / Runway Incursion Database (RWS): Data Query Tool


Runway Incursion Database (RWS): Data Query Tool

Published By Department of Transportation

Issued over 9 years ago

US
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons CCZero

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

The Runway Incursion database contains records of events 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. Runway incursion events are reported by the respective air traffic control tower. The data reflect the ICAO definition of a runway incursion as well as the related severity categories. The runway incursion database is maintained by the FAA Office of Runway Safety.