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More Vivid Markings Being Used In Campaign Against Runway Incursions

Steve Scott

Monday, August 29th, 2005

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Something as simple and basic as improved runway markings may help avoid incursions, which in their most serious form are near-collisions, or worse. At Ted Francis Green Airport in Providence, R.I., a pilot project using revised markings has been so successful at reducing incursions that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking the program nationwide. New enhanced centerline and hold short markings will be required at the nation's biggest 72 airports by June 30, 2008 (e.g., those airports with more…

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