Falcon Field Airport (KFFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, is launching its new Airfield Driver Training Program, aimed at promoting airfield vehicle driver safety while minimizing runway and taxiway incursions.
The new program is designed to familiarize airport tenants, city employees, and others with the protocols necessary for safely navigating the airport’s Air Operations Area (AOA), according to airport officials.
All individuals provided with city-issued gate access credentials will be required to complete an internet-based training course, officials added.
“By proactively addressing potential risks like runway incursions, this program helps ensure that everyone accessing the airfield is well-prepared to operate safely and efficiently,” said Mark Gibbs, Airport Projects and Operations Manager.
The program is set to kick off in February 2025, with airport employees the first to undergo training. All access badge holders will be required to complete training annually to maintain AOA access privileges, according to airport officials.
Approximately 2,000 individuals are expected to participate in the training, officials added.
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