FAA Safety Briefing Magazine

The FAA Safety Policy Voice of Non-commercial General Aviation

 

Cover of the March/April 2025 Safety Briefing magazine

Airports

The March/April 2025 issue of FAA Safety Briefing magazine explores the value of our nation's vast array of public-use airports and their importance to the communities they serve. Articles help raise awareness of runway safety and wildlife hazards and highlight the benefits of exploring new places to land. 

Download the March/April 2025 issue or use the links below to read each article online. 

Feature Articles

 

Aerial encounters

Unintentional Aerial Encounters

Avoiding Costly Clashes with Wildlife

RIM to the rescue

RIM to the Rescue

How the FAA's Runway Incursion Mitigation Program is Improving Aviation Safety

National Treasures

National Treasures

American General Aviation Airports

Remote tower

Enhancing Safety and Efficiency from a Distance

A Look at FAA's New Remote Tower Testbed

Departments

A national asset

A National Asset

Jumpseat: An Executive Policy Perspective

Aeromedical advisory

A New Era of Color Vision Testing

Aeromedical Advisory: A Checkup on All Things Aeromedical

A New Era for Airport Data

A New Era for Airport Data

Checklist: FAA Resources and Safety Reminders

Drone Patrol

Drone Patrol

Drone Debrief: Drone Safety Roundup

Let's Talk Tires

Let's Talk Tires

Nuts, Bolts, and Electrons: GA Maintenance Issues

A look at heliport design

A Look at Heliport Design

Vertically Speaking: Safety Issues for Rotorcraft Pilots

Airports by the Numbers

Airports by the Numbers 

On Final: An Editor’s Perspective

Jean Hardy

Jean Hardy, FAA's Training and Certification Group (and Former Airport Owner)

Faces: FAA Employee Profile

Last updated: Friday, March 7, 2025