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Vehicles/Equipment/Personnel Near/on Runways

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

When established in a letter of agreement (LOA), vehicles, equipment, and personnel in two-way communications with ATC may be authorized to operate in the runway safety area (RSA) up to the edge of the runway surface, which includes when aircraft are arriving, departing, or taxiing along the runway.
Phraseology

PROCEED AS REQUESTED; (and if necessary, additional instructions or information).

Reference

FAA Order JO 7210.3, Para 4-3-1, Letters of Agreement.

Note

DoD‐only airfields—See Service Manual and/or local operating procedures for guidance on aerodrome operations and LOA requirements.
Ensure that the runway to be used is free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before a departing aircraft starts takeoff or a landing aircraft crosses the runway threshold.
Note

“PROCEED AS REQUESTED" is not approved phraseology for instructing aircraft, vehicles, equipment, or personnel to cross or operate on a runway.

Note

Establishing hold lines/signs is the responsibility of the airport manager. Standards for surface measurements, markings, and signs are contained in the following Advisory Circulars; AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design; AC 150/5340-1, Standards for Airport Markings, and AC 150/5340-18, Standards for Airport Sign Systems. The operator is responsible to properly position the aircraft, vehicle, or equipment at the appropriate hold line/sign or designated point. The requirements in paragraph 3-1-12, Visually Scanning Runways, remain valid as appropriate.

Reference

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-7-4, Runway Proximity.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-8-2, Touch‐and‐Go or Stop‐and‐Go or Low Approach.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 3-10-10, Altitude Restricted Low Approach.
AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design.
AC 150/5340-1, Standards for Airport Markings.
14 CFR Section 91.129, Operations in Class D Airspace.
AIM, Para 2-2-3, Obstruction Lights.
P/CG Term - Runway in Use/Active Runway/Duty Runway.