{"id":30180,"date":"2026-04-22T05:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=30180"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:21:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:21:48","slug":"lax-runway-incursion-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/lax-runway-incursion-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"LAX Runway Incursion – A Known Trap That Just Caught Another Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"

The FAA is investigating a serious runway incursion<\/a> at KLAX\/Los Angeles on April 8.<\/p>\n

A Boeing 777 rejected its take-off roll on Runway 24L at low speed when a Gulfstream G650 crossed the runway after being instructed to hold short following landing on the parallel Runway 24R.<\/p>\n

This was a high-risk event<\/strong>, with very little margin. Runway warning lights reportedly alerted the 777 crew to the incursion. The key point is this wasn\u2019t just a one-off.<\/strong> It was a known LAX trap that had already been flagged.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buried in a long list of nearly 100 airport Notams is LTA-LAX-21<\/a> – a Letter to Airmen titled \u2018Runway Incursions on LAX\u2019s North Complex.\u2019<\/strong> It describes exactly this scenario, almost step by step.<\/p>\n

If you operate in the US and don\u2019t routinely check LTAs, this is a timely example of why they matter.<\/p>\n

The Actual Trap at LAX<\/h4>\n

If you land on Runway 24R and exit via one of the common high-speed turnoffs like V, W or Y, you\u2019re typically only 1,000 to 2,000 ft from the hold short for Runway 24L.<\/p>\n

That distance disappears fast.<\/strong> You\u2019re still decelerating and just getting into the post-landing flow when the hold short line is already there. You\u2019re effectively still in the landing phase when you\u2019re already at the next runway. And it\u2019s easy to assume you\u2019re clear once off the landing runway.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where crews are getting caught out – by rolling past the stop bars and onto the parallel active runway.<\/p>\n

The FAA\u2019s Letter to Airmen (LTA)<\/h4>\n

On May 22 last year, LTA-LAX-21<\/a> was issued to highlight this exact risk.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s short, but the message is clear – this is happening repeatedly and it\u2019s a safety issue.<\/strong> It directs crew to review runway holding position markings in the AIM and includes a diagram showing the layout.<\/p>\n

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What to do<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re heading into LAX, and landing on 24R, expect a very quick hold short.<\/strong> Brief it properly before you get there.<\/p>\n

After landing, don\u2019t go heads-down too early. Consider delaying non-essential tasks<\/strong> like cleanup until you\u2019re clear of both runways. The priority is spotting the hold short markings, the stop bars, and confirming your clearance.<\/p>\n

More on LTAs<\/h4>\n

The FAA regularly issues Letters to Airmen, but they\u2019re easy to miss.<\/p>\n

They often contain important operational detail that doesn\u2019t fit in standard Notams – often explaining the why behind them, and sometimes safety-critical information<\/strong> like this.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find them on the FAA Notam site<\/a> for your airport or FIR – look under the Class column for \u2018LTA.\u2019<\/p>\n

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ForeFlight<\/strong> users can also find them under the airport procedures page – just scroll down.<\/p>\n

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