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Title:
Hybrid Tucson KTUS Runway Safety Action Team Meeting
Topic:
Participants Issues and Develop Solutions to Enhance Surface Safety for Tucson International's Runway Safety Action Plan
Date and Time:
Monday, June 23, 2025, starting at 11:00 Arizona Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Tucson FAA Air Traffic Control Personnel, FAA Office of Runway Safety, FAASTeam Program Managers, Tucson Airport Authority
Brief Description:

Runway incursions remain a serious concern nationally. One important component of our ongoing efforts to improve surface safety at Tucson International Airport involves conducting a  Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) meeting at least once each year. Air Traffic Control, FAA Runway Safety Program Managers, FAA Safety Team Program Managers,  Tucson Airport Authority airport management and airport users will join to compile a site-specific Runway Safety Action Plan.

 

Select Number:
WP07137650
Location of Seminar:
Tucson Airport Authority
7005 S Plumer Ave

Tucson, AZ 85706
Directions to Venue:
In-Person
Tucson Airport Authority  
7005 S. Plumer Ave. Tucson, AZ 85706		  
Fly In - Please make your own arrangements for ground transportation.
Virtual:
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 250 752 206 367 6
Passcode: wa77Qt3W

If you are unable to attend, please email your recommendations, comments and/or questions  to 
Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager
Federal Aviation Administration, Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office
Ernest.R.Copeland@faa.gov

This meeting it expected to adjourn by 13:00 pm Arizona time (23:00 GMT )   

 

 


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Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes  KTUS
Seating:
50 seats at the facility, 31 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
Scottsdale FSDO FAASTeam
Contact Information:
Ernest R. Copeland, FPM
Phone: (480) 284-7438
Ernest.R.Copeland@faa.gov
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

This event would not be possible without the active participation and collaboration among air traffic control, airport management, and airport users.

Thank you Tucson Airport Authority for providing meeting space!

Araceli Perry, KTUS Air Traffic Manager
Tucson Airport Authority Administration
FAA Office of Runway Safety, Fernando Morales III and Joe Santoro
FAASTeam Program Managers, Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Airworthiness); and Craig Tompkins, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Operations)
Aviation Safety Advisory Group of Arizona (ASAG) - Cary Grant, President

FAA Runway Safety https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/videos/
"From the Flight Deck" video series provides pilots with actual runway approach and airport taxiway footage captured with cockpit mounted cameras, combined with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items.
"Runway Safety Pilot Simulator" video series a self-guided resource to assist flight instructors with teaching student pilots surface safety best practices, before they step foot into the cockpit.

KTUS Airport Diagram  12 JUN 2025  to  10 JUL 2025

https://aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2506/00430ad.pdf#nameddest=(TUS)

 

KTUS  Chart Supplement effective date: 12 JUN 2025 to 7 AUG 2025

http://aeronav.faa.gov/afd/12jun2025/sw_97_12JUN2025.pdf

http://aeronav.faa.gov/afd/12jun2025/sw_TUS_notices_12JUN2025.pdf

 

Craig Tompkins, FAA, FPM  "Avoiding helicopter wake turbulence in the air and on the ground"   Remember 3 - 3 - 2.   On the ground stay 3 rotor widths away; In the air stay 3 nautical miles away, in trail wait at least 2 minutes. 
Please post and share the linked flyer, How to Avoid Helicopter Wake Turbulence.
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/events/WP/WP07/2025/WP07136751/Helicopter_wake_turbulance_avoidance_3-3-2.pdf

 

Thank You!  A message from your FAASTeam
Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards District Office/Scottsdale, AZ.

Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager, Airworthiness

Craig A. Tompkins, FAA Safety Team Program Manager, Operations
  

With thanks to FAA's Scottsdale Flight Standards District Office (FSDO's)  Ken Nettles, Office Manager; Frank Waterhouse, Assistant Office Manager; Ernest R. Copeland, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Airworthiness); and Craig Tompkins, FAA Safety Team Program Manager (Operations) for their support of this and numerous aviation safety events and products.

 

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
Basic WINGS
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
Advanced WINGS
1 Credit for Advanced Knowledge Topic 2
AMT
1 Hour Total for AMT
FAASTeam Project Information:
NPP05
National Project:
Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Meetings
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  WP07137650F.pdf