Runway Status Lights provide runway status information to which group?

• A. Pilots and surface vehicle operators
• B. Air traffic controllers only
• C. Ground support personnel
• D. Weather observers

Answer: (A)

Runway Status Lights are meant to convey the occupancy status of a runway to those who must act on it on the airfield. They provide immediate, unambiguous information to pilots and to surface vehicle operators about whether a runway is safe to enter or cross. When the lights indicate a restriction, entry is not allowed; when they’re not restricting, pilots and ground vehicles can proceed in coordination with ATC. This safety-focused design targets the people who actually move on and near the runways, not air traffic controllers or weather observers, who rely on other procedures and information.