SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport and San Diego International Airport (SAN) have been identified as having high-risk runway incursions, according to a new study that analyzed Federal Aviation Administration data over three years.

From 2021 to 2024, SAN reported 21 runway incursions, with three categorized as high-risk. During the same period, Montgomery Gibbs experienced 67 incursions, also with three high-risk incidents.

In response, the Surface Awareness Initiative Program (SAI) has been introduced at Montgomery Gibbs to prevent aircraft from entering runways or taxiways at inappropriate times. This system utilizes GPS and sensors to enhance safety.

"I can’t stress enough -- aviation is really very, very safe. They just want to be safer," said Jim Kidrick, p

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