The hypothetical incident occurs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). KSEA is located 10 statute miles south of Seattle, Washington. The airport field elevation is 433 feet above mean sea level. The airport is configured with three parallel north-south runways. Runway 16 left (16L)/34R is 11,901 feet long by 150 feet wide, asphalt/grooved in good condition. Runway 16 center (16C)/34C is 9,426 feet by 150 feet, concrete/grooved in good condition. Runways 16L/16C are Category III and runways 34C/34R are Category II certified runways, installed with surface guidance movement, and control system lights and markings.
The hypothetical incident involves two aircraft: a Cessna 172 (tail number: VRSS1), and a Piper Warrior II (tail number: VRSS2). The aircraft in the animation are not to scale, and their speeds in the animation are not proportional to the speeds of the actual aircraft. Both aircraft are operating under 14 CFR Part 91.
Tower frequency: 119.9
Ground control frequency: 121.7
In our hypothetical incident, you, the controller, are working from the control tower near the Cargo Ramp (marked with a blue circle in the airport diagram). You are a controller providing air traffic control services during the hypothetical incident. Due to low traffic, the ground and local controller positions are combined. You are making all the radio communications. As a result, your workload was heavy.
Runways 16L and 16C are in use. Runway 16L is used for landing and runway 16C is used for takeoff. Due to some construction work near Cargo 1 area, taxiways Charlie and Delta are closed. Small GA aircraft parked at Cargo 3 taxi to runway 16C via a longer route: Alpha – Golf – Bravo – Echo. These aircraft also takeoff on runway 16C from the intersection at taxiway Echo. The positions of the aircraft and taxiing instructions are hypothetical and do not necessarily represent the actual practices at KSEA.
Please enter the date of incursion as April 1 2021, and the time of incursion as 1:00 pm.
KSEA 13004KT 10SM OVC100 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00281017 10033 21006 53001
The hypothetical incident occurs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA). KSEA is located 10 statute miles south of Seattle, Washington. The airport field elevation is 433 feet above mean sea level. The airport is configured with three parallel north-south runways. Runway 16 left (16L)/34R is 11,901 feet long by 150 feet wide, asphalt/grooved in good condition. Runway 16 center (16C)/34C is 9,426 feet by 150 feet, concrete/grooved in good condition. Runways 16L/16C are Category III and runways 34C/34R are Category II certified runways, installed with surface guidance movement, and control system lights and markings.
The hypothetical incident involves two aircraft: a Cessna 172 (tail number: VRSS4), and a Piper Warrior II (tail number: VRSS3). The aircraft in the animation are not to scale, and their speeds in the animation are not proportional to the speeds of the actual aircraft. Both aircraft are operating under 14 CFR Part 91.
Tower frequency: 119.9
Ground control frequency: 121.7
In our hypothetical incident, you, the controller, are working from the control tower near the Cargo Ramp (marked with a blue circle in the airport diagram). You are a controller providing air traffic control services during the hypothetical incident. Due to low traffic, the ground and local controller positions are combined. You are making all the radio communications. As a result, your workload was heavy.
Runways 16L and 16C are in use. Runway 16L is used for takeoff and runway 16C is used for landing. No closed runways or taxiways. The positions of the aircraft and taxiing instructions are hypothetical and do not necessarily represent the actual practices at KSEA.
Please enter the date of incursion as April 1 2021, and the time of incursion as 1:00 pm.
KSEA 13004KT 10SM OVC100 03/M02 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 T00281017 10033 21006 53001