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Van Nuys Airports reports no runway or taxiway incursions for 2018

Kirstie PickeringBy Kirstie Pickering11th February 20192 Mins Read
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Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has reported a total of zero runway and taxiway incursions in 2018. The announcement headlined a comprehensive report on VNY safety and security initiatives presented at a meeting of the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) held at Van Nuys City Hall.

The prevention of runway and taxiway incursions, classified by the FAA as a type of vehicle/pedestrian deviation (V/PD), has been identified as a critical safety and security issue at airports across the nation.

Deborah Flint, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports, which operates VNY and Los Angeles International Airport, commented, “With more than 260,000 take-offs and landings in 2018, Van Nuys Airport attracts a high level of aircraft operations and diverse business activities on a daily basis.

“VNY’s tremendous success is the result of close collaboration among airport management, tenants, users and operators to implement ambitious and industry-leading safety and security programs.

“These efforts create a safer environment for passengers and flight crew, as well as for the more than 5,200 employees who work on the airfield.”

Since 2015, VNY has implemented a variety of voluntary and mandatory measures to reduce V/PDs in response to the FAA’s national call to action on this issue. They range from issuing administrative citations and revoking airfield driving privileges for safety violations, to establishing and auditing new security training programs for airport employees, vendors and visitors.

A key goal is to increase airport familiarization and situational awareness for all persons accessing the airport.

VNY has also completed projects for improved leasehold and access control, including enhancements to airport fencing, signage and lighting. Approximately 1.5 miles of the airport’s perimeter fence have been heightened, six lighting projects have been completed, and 38% of the original gates have been restricted or closed. More improvements are planned in 2019.

Overall, towered airports in the USA reported a total of 1,831 runway incursions in 2018, of which 335 were V/PDs. This is an increase over the 1,748 runway incursions reported in 2017, of which 293 were V/PDs.

In contrast, VNY has experienced a downward trend in the number of V/PDs over the past several years, recording four in 2015, three in 2016, one in 2017 and zero in 2018.

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Kirstie Pickering

Kirstie worked full-time on Business Airport International for over two years and is now a freelance journalist. Away from her writing commitments, you will find her blogging on her lifestyle website or training for her next charity run.

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