Runway Safety - Resources for Pilots

Air Safety Foundation Learning Tools: The following are tools and resources that can prove beneficial for commercial and general aviation pilots. Pilots should obtain, carry, and use these tools to improve safety while flying.

The FAA Office of Runway Safety and Operational Services, in partnership with the AOPA Air Safety Foundation and ALPA, announces a powerful learning tool to help pilots and maintenance technicians taxiing aircraft avoid runway incursions.

Construction Resources for Pilots

• Best Practices (PDF, 39 KB)
• Construction Notices
• Construction Animations
• Runway Status Lights
• Communication and Advisory How To Guides
  • SaFo (PDF, 15 KB)
  • SaFo Explanation (PDF, 110 KB)
  • InFo (PDF, 13 KB)
  • InFo Explanation (PDF, 139 KB)
• Communication and Advisory Samples
  • JFK Ops During Rwy Closure (PDF, 2.99 MB)
  • MSP 2009 (MS PowerPoint, 8.85 MB)
  • MSP OIS Message (MS Word, 66 KB)
  • Industry Best Practices Reference List (PDF, 81 KB)
  • Sample from ORD (PDF, 1.18 MB)
  • Sample InFo Document #1 (PDF, 23 KB)
  • Sample InFo Document #2 (PDF, 50 KB)
  • Sample InFo Document #3 (PDF, 26 KB)
  • Sample Notice (PDF, 30 KB)
  • Sample Notice #2 (PDF, 43 KB)
  • Sample SaFo - ATL (PDF, 204 KB)
• Additional Materials and Resources
  • Link to ALPA Runway Risks Page
  • General Safety Information
  • Air Traffic Orders and Notices
  • Free Digital Products
  • NOTAM Search
  • Airport Project Advisory Circulars

Airport Diagram Search Tool

• Airport Diagram Search Tool