A-03-045
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Modify the air traffic control (ATC) procedures used at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport when departing aircraft are authorized to use the full length of runway 32 and arrivals are in progress to runway 6L (and the ATC procedures at any other airport where aircraft are permitted to hold in runway intersections) by amending FAA Order 7110.65, "Air Traffic Control," to explicitly prohibit holding aircraft in runway intersections at night or during low visibility when arrivals are in progress to any runway making up the intersection.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to modify air traffic control procedures at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and any other airport where aircraft hold in runway intersections. Specifically, the FAA must amend Order 7110.65 to explicitly prohibit holding aircraft in runway intersections at night or during low visibility when arrivals are in progress to any intersecting runway.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 22, 2011 |
| NTSB number | ANC02IA011 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).