No employee may work or park adjacent to or on any active taxiway or runway without prior clearance from which office?

• A. Security
• B. Ground Control
• C. Airfield Operations
• D. Airport Police

Answer: (C)

Access to active taxiways and runways is tightly controlled for airfield safety. Before any employee can work near or on those surfaces, clearance must come from the office that manages airfield operations. Airfield Operations plans and documents how the movement areas are used, issues access permissions (often with required escorts or briefings), and ensures staff are authorized to be on or near the runways and taxiways without risking aircraft operations.

Security handles perimeter protection and general airport safety but does not grant movement-area access. Ground Control directs aircraft and coordinating vehicle movement already on the movement area, but the initial clearance to enter or park on a taxiway or runway comes from Airfield Operations. Airport Police enforce rules and respond to incidents but don’t issue the authorization itself.