Which term describes an occurrence involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff?

Which term describes an occurrence involving an aircraft, vehicle, or person on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff?

• A. CMA
• B. Runway Incursion
• C. FOD
• D. Taxilane

Answer: (B)

Runway incursion describes any event where an aircraft, vehicle, or person is on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff. This is the exact situation that creates a potential for a collision or unsafe condition during approach, landing, or departure, so the term is used to categorize these incidents and focus corrective action. The other terms don’t convey an unauthorized presence on the runway itself: CMA refers to movement-area boundaries or control areas, FOD means debris on the surface, and a taxilane is simply a taxiing path—none describe an occurrence on the protected landing/takeoff surface.

Runway incursion describes any event where an aircraft, vehicle, or person is on the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff. This is the exact situation that creates a potential for a collision or unsafe condition during approach, landing, or departure, so the term is used to categorize these incidents and focus corrective action. The other terms don’t convey an unauthorized presence on the runway itself: CMA refers to movement-area boundaries or control areas, FOD means debris on the surface, and a taxilane is simply a taxiing path—none describe an occurrence on the protected landing/takeoff surface.