Air travel is one of the safest forms of transportation, but pilots still face various risks during their flights. One of these risks is the possibility of landing on a taxiway instead of a runway, which can endanger lives on the ground. To address this issue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a software platform called ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival Prediction (ATAP) at 43 major US airports. This system warns air traffic controllers if an aircraft is lining up to land on a taxiway by mistake, giving them the opportunity to take action and prevent a potential disaster.
