Five Georgia airports, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the busiest airport in the world, are on a new list for a high risk of collisions.
The new report from the FAA considers a “hot spot” as “a runway safety-related problem area on an airport that presents increased risk during surface operations.
“Typically, it is a complex or confusing taxiway/taxiway or taxiway/runway intersection. The area of increased risk has either a history of or potential for runway incursions or surface incidents, due to a variety of causes, such as but not limited to: airport layout, traffic flow, airport marking, signage and lighting, situational awareness, and training.”…