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FAROS determines the occupancy of the runway by detecting aircraft or vehicles on the runway surface. If a monitored area on the runway is occupied, FAROS activates a signal to alert the pilot that it is potentially unsafe to land. The additional information provided by FAROS can improve the pilot’s situational awareness and help reduce the severity of an incursion.

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Updated: 11:42 am ET January 5, 2008