Description

The situation in which an aircraft inappropriately uses a runway or a taxiway. This inappropriate use includes the following situations:

• Taxiway landing
• Taxiway takeoff
• Closed runway landing
• Closed runway takeoff
• Wrong runway landing
• Wrong runway takeoff

Discussion

There are multiple factors that can cause an aircraft to inappropriately use a runway or a taxiway. The most significant of these factors are:

Environmental Factors

Environmental factors have a significant effect on the risk of inappropriate use of a runway or taxiway. These include the following: