AeroSafe Lab

Runway Excursion Containment & Deceleration Analyzer

Calibrated: Boeing 767-300F
Airfield Presets:
Click/drag runway canvas to reposition touchdown point
Rollout Progress: 0 ft (V: 142 kt) Braking Action: DRY (mu=0.40) | Reverse: BOTH ENG Status: COMPUTING
Touchdown Point 1,500 ft
Stopping Distance (Rollout) 5,420 ft
Runway Margin Remaining +6,096 ft
Exit Speed (at Pavement End) 0 kt
Perimeter Obstacle Arrival 0 kt (SAFE)
Safety Containment Rating
CONTAINED ON RUNWAY
1. Aircraft State & Mass B767-300F
142 kt
120 kt (Light Vref) 142 kt (Ref) 180 kt (Tailwind/Hot)
310,000 lbs
230k (Empty Cargo) MLW: 320k lbs
1,500 ft
1,000 ft (Aiming) 1,500 ft (Normal) 4,000 ft (Severe Float)
2. Surface Friction & Braking FAA AC 150/5320
Pavement Condition (Effective Friction μ)
Thrust Reverser Deployment (CF6-80C2)
Speedbrakes / Ground Spoilers
3. Airfield Geometry & Hazards FAA Part 139 / EMAS
13,016 ft
6,000 ft 10,000 ft (Standard) 14,000 ft
850 ft
200 ft (Constrained) 1,000 ft (RSA End) 2,500 ft
Arresting Bed (EMAS vs Soil/Grass)
Kinetic Energy Dissipation Curve Megajoules (MJ) vs Distance
Initial KE: 294 MJ KE at Runway End: 0 MJ KE at Perimeter: 0 MJ
Containment & Barrier Comparison Matrix Wet vs Dry vs Contaminated
Surface Condition Stop Dist (ft) Pavement End Vel Perimeter Margin Containment Verdict
Aeronautical Safety Engineering References & FAA Criteria

FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13B (Airport Design): Standard Runway Safety Areas (RSA) for Design Aircraft Group IV/V (e.g., Boeing 767/777) require a 500-foot total width and 1,000-foot overrun containment length beyond the physical runway end. Paved terrain must be cleared, drained, graded, and free of hazardous surface variations.

Perimeter Hazard Mitigation: When physical constraints (canals, perimeter service roads, public thoroughfares, rail spurs, or drainage swales) lie within or immediately adjacent to the overrun zone, AC 150/5220-22B approves Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS). Cellular concrete crush blocks safely dissipate aircraft kinetic energy through controlled landing gear drag, arresting aircraft at entry speeds exceeding 70 kt without catastrophic structural breakup.

Notice: This interactive calculation tool is calibrated using standardized transport-category aerodynamic and wheel friction equations for airport planning, safety containment engineering, and pilot academic instruction. It does not replace aircraft flight manuals (AFM/QRH) or active NTSB accident investigation findings.