A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
Issue link: http://natca.uberflip.com/i/1156478
Prediction is a technology aid for controllers to assist in mitigating events in which an aircraft lines up with a taxiway on arrival. The following locations currently have ATAP running: SEA, ATL, BDL, PHL, CLT, DFW, STL, MCO, and IAH. We have several other facilities that are waiting to have training completed and local SRM. The CWG co-leads are working to schedule a meeting the week of Aug. 5 with the sponsors to resolve BOS and MDW optimization. Runway Incursion Prevention Shortfall Analysis (RIPSA) - Tentatively, TUS, SAT, and DAB have been selected as potential site locations. A new market survey was completed, as well as completed demos and a question and answer period with each company. There has not been a decision made on which technologies to go with at this time. We are also in the process of additional data collection with the three sites. Meetings are ongoing to determine the best viable locations for enhancements on the field and work is currently being conducted to put together the acquisition package. Surface Safety Group (SSG) - The next SSG meeting is scheduled for the week of July 29. At this meeting, we will receive updates from the three subgroups: the Data Analysis Team, SSIT, and Outreach/Education. These subgroups meet regularly in order to discuss each action item and updates on the work being conducted. I am very proud of the work collaboratively being conducted by industry and the Agency during these meetings. History of SSG - The SSG initially reviewed two full years of data (FY 2016/2017) of category A/B/C runway incursion data. During each meeting, we review the last quarters' Causal/Contributing factors for Operational Incidents (OIs), Pilot Deviations (PDs), and Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations (VPDs). The SSG meets quarterly in order to work thru the Call to Action items and 2016 SRM Action Items. Wrong Surface Special Focus Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) - The Runway Safety Group picked nine airports across the NAS that would benefit from a specific wrong surface RSAT discussion. I am presenting at the Special Focus RSAT meeting discussing ATAP and contributing factors to wrong surface events. The nine airports are PHL, BNA, SAT, AFW/FTW, CNO, STS, BOI, LNK, and ATL. However, ATL was removed from the list and BED was added. BED's data supports conducting a wrong surface special focus RSAT. Currently, there are six locations (PHL, BNA, CNO, LNK, STS, BOI) which have completed their Special Focus RSAT. SAT is scheduled in the next few weeks. Small Airport Surveillance Sensor (SASS) - Runway Incursion Reduction Program (RIRP) is a program under NextGen funded by Runway Safety to investigate, develop, test, evaluate, and deploy runway incursion prevention technologies. SASS is a "Proof of Concept" low -cost secondary surveillance research project to determine if for small airports, technology is feasible. The technology is being investigated in three phases: Phase I - Mode S passive, Phase II - Mode S active, and Phase III - ATCRBS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Mode A & C). Research is being conducted at MIT. This week, I was present for a demonstration and work is ongoing. I expect technology transfer to industry near the end of 2020. Task Installe d ATAP Optimiz ed Site In-Brief Data Briefing Train the Trainer Controll er Training SRM Enabled (Target) LAX 9/12/18 11/9/18 9/12/18 12/12/18 3/19/19 7/31/19 8/14/19 (9/30/19) BOS 7/10/18 8/31/18 10/11/18 12/12/18 - - - (9/30/19) ORD 11/14/18 12/21/18 3/28/19 4/25/19 6/10/19 7/31/19 7/15/19 (9/30/19)