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1 INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE A safe and efficient National Airspace System (NAS) begins and ends on the airport surface. Surface safety continues to be one of the FAA's highest priorities and encompasses pilots, air traffic controllers, and airport vehicle drivers. The FAA welcomes innovation to deliver vital air traffic services for safe and efficient use in the NAS. The FAA is specifically interested in learning more about cost-effective technological solutions that may be viable for deployment at airports without existing Runway Status Lights (RWSL) systems. This Request for Information (RFI) is searching for technology that could provide pilots with a direct indication that a runway is unsafe either for entry or crossing. 2 BACKGROUND Pilots and surface vehicle operators require clearance from Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) when entering or crossing active runways. RWSL was developed as an independent safety enhancement that does not substitute for ATC clearance. RWSL is a fully automated system deployed at 20 airports that provides runway status information to pilots and surface vehicle operators to indicate when it is unsafe to enter, cross, or takeoff from a runway. The RWSL system...

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