Which statement best describes the primary purpose of a runway and taxiway safety program?

• A. Increases taxiways to expand capacity.
• B. Identifies hazards on airside operations and mitigates them to ensure safe aircraft movement.
• C. Determines airline ticket pricing.
• D. Designs terminal signage.

Answer: (B)

The primary focus of a runway and taxiway safety program is to identify hazards in airside operations and implement measures to prevent incidents, ensuring safe aircraft movement on runways and taxiways. This involves routine inspections, hazard reporting, and applying controls—such as improved surface condition management, clear markings and lighting, procedures for ground movement, and training for pilots and ground crews—to reduce risks like follow-on collisions, runway incursions, and foreign object debris.

The other options miss the core aim: expanding taxiway capacity is about design and capacity planning, not safety management; determining airline ticket pricing is revenue management; and designing terminal signage relates to passenger wayfinding rather than the safety of airside operations.