Commissioners press PortMiami on runway arresting systems after crash
Commissioners asked whether Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) might add redundancy at MIA even though Miami's runways meet the FAA's 1,000-foot safety-area standard; the airport director said EMAS is an FAA alternate solution and staff will prepare a cost estimate.
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Commissioners asked detailed questions about Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) after the cargo-plane crash. The airport director explained that EMAS is typically used where runways cannot meet the FAA's 1,000-foot runway safety-area requirement and said, "If you have 1000, it's not required." He added that EMAS is considered an alternative solution rather than a complimentary one under FAA rules.
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