Local Runway Safety Team

Manchester Airport has an active Local Runway Safety Team (LRST) that meets quarterly, combined with the Flight Operations Safety Committee meeting. 

Local Runway Safety Team at Manchester Airport

The meeting is attended by a variety of stakeholders such as:

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Manchester Airport Airfield Planning & Airfield Operations

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Manchester Airport Driver Training

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Manchester Airport Rescue & Firefighting Service

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Air Traffic Control (NATS)

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Airline Safety Representatives.

Regular items on the meeting agenda include:

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Manchester Airport runway operations statistics

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Manchester Airport runway incursion/ excursion/ safety events statistics

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Runway safety statistics and notable events/ incidents from around the world

Additional agenda items may include:

  • Discussion around changes to regulations affecting runway operations. For example: EAPPRI/ EAPPRE/ GAPPRE.

  • Manchester Airport safety initiatives and safety promotion.

  • Notable safety initiatives from other airports that could be employed at Manchester Airport.

  • Sharing of runway safety information between airlines, aerodrome operator and competent authority (CAA).

LRST Meeting Dates

  • Thursday 18 April 2024

  • Thursday 19 September 2024

  • Thursday 28 November 2024

For more information please contact:

Shaun McAleer

Aerodrome Technical & Safeguarding Manager

Gary Renault

Head of Aerodrome Operations