Which hazards commonly occur during airport construction that inspectors should monitor continuously?

Which hazards commonly occur during airport construction that inspectors should monitor continuously?

• A. All of the above
• B. Unauthorized use of runways/taxiways
• C. Interference of NAVAIDS
• D. Foreign Object Debris

Answer: (D)

In airport construction, the most persistent risk to aircraft safety is foreign object debris. Construction work constantly generates loose materials—metal shavings, bolts, nails, concrete fragments, dirt—that can end up on runways or taxiways. If this debris is left in the movement area, it can be ingested by engines, cause foreign object damage to aircraft, or create tire and surface integrity issues. Because debris can appear anywhere as work progresses and sites change, inspectors must continuously monitor for FOD, enforce housekeeping, and promptly remove any debris. While unauthorized runway/taxiway use and NAVAID interference are concerns, they are not hazards that require the same constant, on-the-ground monitoring by inspectors as FOD does during active construction.

In airport construction, the most persistent risk to aircraft safety is foreign object debris. Construction work constantly generates loose materials—metal shavings, bolts, nails, concrete fragments, dirt—that can end up on runways or taxiways. If this debris is left in the movement area, it can be ingested by engines, cause foreign object damage to aircraft, or create tire and surface integrity issues. Because debris can appear anywhere as work progresses and sites change, inspectors must continuously monitor for FOD, enforce housekeeping, and promptly remove any debris. While unauthorized runway/taxiway use and NAVAID interference are concerns, they are not hazards that require the same constant, on-the-ground monitoring by inspectors as FOD does during active construction.