Flight Instructor Airplane · Area II: Technical Subject Areas

Task C. Runway Incursion Avoidance

FAA-S-ACS-25 · Effective 2024-05-31

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

6 elements
  • AI.II.C.K1
    Runway incursion definition.
  • AI.II.C.K2
    Taxi instructions/clearances.
  • AI.II.C.K3
    The importance of recording taxi instructions and reviewing taxi routes on the airport diagram.
  • AI.II.C.K4
    Airport markings, signs, and lights including the importance of hold lines associated with runways.
  • AI.II.C.K5
    Appropriate flight deck activities during taxiing, including taxi route planning, briefing the location of Hot Spots, communicating and coordinating with ATC.
  • AI.II.C.K6
    Communication and operational procedures at uncontrolled airports.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

7 elements
  • AI.II.C.R1
    Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
  • AI.II.C.R2
    Confirmation or expectation bias as related to taxi instructions.
  • AI.II.C.R3
    Entering or crossing runways.
  • AI.II.C.R4
    Night taxi operations.
  • AI.II.C.R5
    Low visibility taxi operations.
  • AI.II.C.R6
    Runway incursion after landing.
  • AI.II.C.R7
    Operating on taxiways between parallel runways.
Skill elements and task objectives

This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).