Before any runway use program is implemented, the ___ must coordinate with and encourage participation from the airport proprietor, local community, and aircraft operators who regularly use the airport.

• A. Air Traffic Manager or designee
• B. Air Traffic Control Specialists
• C. Regional Air Traffic Division
• D. Regional Flight Standards Division

Answer: (A)

Leading the coordination for a runway use program at an airport rests with the Air Traffic Manager at the field, or their designee. This person holds the local authority to engage with the airport proprietor, the surrounding community, and the aircraft operators who regularly use the airport, and to bring their input into the program before it’s implemented. They ensure the plan fits local needs, operations, and regulatory requirements, and they drive participation from all affected parties so the program can be practical and supported.

Air Traffic Control Specialists operate the controls and execute procedures, but they aren’t the local lead for coordinating a new runway use program with stakeholders. Regional divisions—whether overseeing multiple facilities or setting broader policy—work at a higher level and don’t coordinate local stakeholder participation for a single airport. The Regional Flight Standards Division focuses on flight standards and inspections rather than leading local runway use program coordination.