While taxiing on a runway as cleared; a Citation crew reported seeing an opposite direction arrival; which executed a go-around.
Synopsis
While taxiing on a runway as cleared; a Citation crew reported seeing an opposite direction arrival; which executed a go-around.
Narrative
I was the pilot not flying during this event. We landed uneventfully on the runway following a visual approach. After landing we were instructed by Tower to turn right on Taxiway Juliet and contact Ground. As instructed; we cleared at Juliet and contacted Ground; whom I notified that we were going to the FBO. Ground then instructed us to 'taxi via Bravo; Runway 9-er; Foxtrot to FBO'. We quickly reviewed the taxi diagram to confirm our taxi route; and began our taxi to the FBO. After turning left on Runway 9; and about halfway to Taxiway F; I noticed a single engine piston aircraft turning short final to Runway 27 directly in front of us; and said to the pilot flying 'Do you see this guy turning final on us?' I believe the PIC/pilot flying noticed this aircraft at the same time. The PIC immediately increased thrust to increase our speed towards Taxiway F and safety; and I contacted Ground to advise them that there was an aircraft on short final; and that we were still on Runway 9 as instructed. The aircraft on final to Runway 27 initiated a go-around at about this time; and Ground instructed us to taxi via Foxtrot. We were not on Tower frequency; so we don't know exactly when Tower issued go-around instructions to the conflicting aircraft; or if that aircraft's pilot began their own go-around. After completing our post-flight; the PIC contacted Tower; who conceded that they had made a mistake; and we had complied with our taxi instructions correctly. I think that our actions; specifically the pilot flying's acting to quickly move us towards Foxtrot; would have cleared us before the other aircraft landed or hit us; but it was still a very uncomfortable situation. I will be a bit more reluctant to accept taxi instructions that include taxiing down active runways; unless there is no other choice. After reviewing the taxi diagram; there were several other paths to the FBO; just as timely; that would have kept us from taxiing down Runway 9/27.
Second reporter narrative
After making the left turn on to Runway 9; we observed a single engine aircraft turning short final for Runway 27. I added a significant amount of power; expedited to Taxiway F and cleared the runway. We did observe the other aircraft execute a go-around. I called the Tower after securing the airplane; and the Controller I talked to did confirm the error was on their part; and that we were where we were supposed to be.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.