In the shadow of high-profile near misses and this year’s fatal midair collision over the Potomac River, U.S. aviation is in flux: ambitious hiring targets, too few instructors, and a planned headquarters relocation for FAA staff. Front and center now are runway incursions—unauthorized entries onto active runways by aircraft, vehicles, or people. A new analysis from Upgraded Points identifies where runway near misses are most common, drawing on the most recent FAA ASIAS records to assess the number, severity, and rate of these incidents to identify which airports present the greatest risk.
Originally published on upgradedpoints.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.