AOP18 — Runway Status Lights (RWSL)

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NOTE: In ICAO Annex 14, Volume I, RWSL is designated under the term “Autonomous Runway Incursion Warning System (ARIWS).

NOTE FOR MILITARY AUTHORITIES: It is the responsibility of each military authority to review this Objective IN ITS ENTIRETY and address each of the SLoAs that the military authority considers RELEVANT for itself. This has to be done on top and above of the review of "MIL" SLoAs which identify actions EXCLUSIVE to military authorities.

Edition: 2019
Stakeholders: Regulator / Air Navigation Service Provider / Airport Operator / Airspace Users / International Organisations and Regional Bodies
Type: SESAR
Scope: Local/Airport
Status: Active

Context

Related Elements

AOP18

AO-0209

Applicability Area(s) and Timescales

Applicability Area:: (Subject to local need)

Timescales	From	By	Applicable to
Dummy date-for Analytics module only	31-05-2019	—	Applicability Area
Dummy date-for Analytics module only	—	01-01-2030	Applicability Area

Links to ATM Master Plan Level 2

Operational Improvment Steps

Code	Title	IOC	FOC	Related Elements
AO-0209	Enhanced Runway Usage Awareness	29-04-2021	29-04-2026

Links to SESAR Solutions

Code	Title	Program	Related Elements	Analysis
#01	RunWay Status Lights	SESAR1		Analysis

Links to PCP ATM Sub-Functionalities

Code	Title	Related Elements

ICAO Block Modules: No associated data

References

Applicable legislation: ICAO Annex 14 (Aerodromes), Volume I
Applicable ICAO Annexes and other references: None
Deployment Programme 2019: —
Operating Environments: Airport

Expected Performance Benefits

Safety: Less severe and less frequent runway incursions due to an increase of runway usage awareness through accurate and timely indication of runway occupancy.
Capacity: No
Operational efficiency: Yes
Cost efficiency: No
Environment: No
Security: No

Stakeholder Lines of Action

Table Timeline

See 'Active' SLoAs only See all SLoAs (including 'Deleted' and 'Finalised')

	Code	Title	From	By	Related Enablers
	REG01	Promulgate the procedures for use of RWSL
	ASP01	Install RWSL management tool
	ASP02	Upgrade TWR CWP to interface with RWSL management tool
	ASP03	Develop and implement procedures for the use of RWSL
	ASP04	Develop safety assessment of the changes imposed by RWSL
	ASP05	Train all relevant staff in the use of RWSL
	APO01	Upgrade Airfield Ground Lighting system to provide the Runway Status Lights
	APO02	Install RWSL management tool
	APO03	Develop and implement procedures for the use of RWSL
	APO04	Develop safety assessment of the changes imposed by RWSL
	APO05	Train all relevant staff in the use of RWSL
	USE01	Develop the procedures for use of RWSL
	USE02	Train all relevant staff in the use of RWSL
	INT01	Develop the standards for operational use of RWSL
	INT02	Develop the standards for RWSL design and approval
	INT03	Develop standard interfaces and information exchanges of RWSL Management Tool

Code	Dates
	1999 99 2000 00 2001 01 2002 02 2003 03 2004 04 2005 05 2006 06 2007 07 2008 08 2009 09 2010 10 2011 11 2012 12 2013 13 2014 14 2015 15 2016 16 2017 17 2018 18 2019 19 2020 20 2021 21 2022 22 2023 23 2024 24 2025 25

AOP18		20190531_20300101
REG01
ASP01
ASP02
ASP03
ASP04
ASP05
APO01
APO02
APO03
APO04
APO05
USE01
USE02
INT01
INT02
INT03

Supporting Material

Title	Related SLoAs
EASA - EASA deliverable of SLoA INT02. -	APO01, APO02, ASP01, ASP02
EUROCAE - EUROCAE deliverable of SLoA INT03 -	APO02, ASP01, ASP02
ICAO - Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services https://store.icao.int/	REG01
ICAO - Annex 14 - Aerodromes, Volume I and II https://store.icao.int/	APO01, APO02, APO03, APO04, APO05, ASP01, ASP02, ASP04, INT02, INT03, REG01
ICAO - Deliverable of SLoA INT01, ICAO PANS ATM Amendment on RWSL. -	APO03, APO04, APO05, ASP03, ASP04, ASP05, USE01, USE02
SJU - RWSL - SESAR Solution 01: Data pack for Runway status lights https://www.sesarju.eu/sesar-solutions/runway-status-lights	APO01, APO02, APO03, APO04, APO05, ASP01, ASP02, ASP03, ASP04, ASP05, INT01, INT02, INT03, REG01, USE01, USE02

Consultation & Approval

Working Arrangement in charge: Airport Operations Team (AOT)
Outline description approved in: —
Latest objective review at expert level: —
Commitment Decision Body: Provisional Council (PC)
Objective approved/endorsed in: 05/2019
Latest change to objective approved/endorsed in: —

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