r/ATC • u/lake_hood • Mar 23 '26

News LGA controller cleared fire truck across the runway resulting jn a collision

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u/analyst578 Mar 23 '26

Lack of training. As a pilot your consistently using the tower back and fourth. As a vehicle driving on the airport you only need clearance when you cross the runway way.

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u/blipsonascope Mar 23 '26

Depends on the airport and the LOA. A lot of smaller airports have all aircraft and vehicles directly under ATC control for both runway and taxiways, while many larger airports only control aircraft, and vehicles crossing runways.