Crossing an active runway requires permission from whom?

• A. The Airport Operations Manager.
• B. The Security Office.
• C. The Vehicle Control Supervisor.
• D. The Air Traffic Control Tower.

Answer: (D)

Crossing an active runway requires permission from the Air Traffic Control Tower. The tower is responsible for coordinating all aircraft movements on and around runways, so they must issue a clearance before any vehicle or person can enter or cross a runway to ensure there’s a safe gap between aircraft and the crossing path. Without ATC clearance, crossing would create a serious risk of collision with landing or departing aircraft.

Other offices don’t provide the real-time authorization needed for runway crossings. The Security Office handles security and access control, while the Airport Operations Manager and similar roles oversee broader operations, not individual runway clearances.