Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the FAA have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for installation of a Runway Safety Status Lights (RWSL) system at Los Angeles International.
 
FAA said the agreement enhances a prototype system that was installed at the airport in June 2009. The RWSL system warns pilots about potential runway safety hazards through a series of red lights embedded in the airfield pavement that indicate if it is unsafe to cross or enter a runway. Under the agreement, FAA will design, own, operate and maintain the entire Los Angeles International system.
 
LAWA Executive Director Gina Marie Lindsey, C.M., said, "The installation of this final phase of status lights will mark another milestone in our efforts to make LAX the safest airport in the nation. We thank the FAA for its leadership by accelerating the schedule and prioritizing LAX."