Safety - Austria

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PRB monitoring

  • In 2025, Austro Control achieved the planned maturity levels set out in its performance plan for all five components of the EoSM. In more detail, Austro Control exceeded the planned maturity level in the area of Safety Policy and Objectives.

  • The rate of runway incursions (RI) at airport level was 2.57, which was below the Union-wide average (2.70). The rate of RIs at airport level has increased when comparing to 2024.

  • The rate of separation minima infringements (SMIs) at State level was 4.95, lower than Union-wide average (7.87). The rate of SMIs has increased compared to 2024.

  • Austria did not provide information on RIs with ANS contribution or SMIs at ANSP level.

Effectiveness of Safety Management (EoSM) (KPI#1)

Austro Control achieved the planned maturity levels for 2025 for all components of the effectiveness of safety management (EoSM) and exceeded their planned levels for Safety Policy and Objectives. Austro Control needs to improve in the other 4 components to reach the targets by the end of RP4.

As described in the monitoring report, the verification of the proposed ANSP answers has been conducted by the NCA/NSA in the course of an EoSM audit held on the January 22, 2026. All EoSM targets from the national performance plan have been fully met by Austro Control GmbH. In terms of main measures put in place to achieve the safety performance targets, the report states that since improvements are needed by the end of the RP4, the ANSP has recognized the need to establish a project. Therefore, the specific work packages will be defined over the next few months. The project is scheduled to launch in 2026 and run through the end of 2029. A project update will be provided to the steering committee at least twice a year, and progress will also be closely monitored and overseen by the NCA/NSA.

Safety occurrences

Rate of runway incursions (RIs) (PI#1) and Rate of runway incursion with ANS contribution (PI#3)

Rate of RIs per 100,000 airport movements - Austria
# Airport name APT movements Number of RI Rate RI per 100,000 Number of RI with ANS contribution Rate RI per 100,000 with ANS contribution
1 Vienna 126,833 3 2.37 NA 0.00
2 Salzburg 23,240 0 0.00 NA 0.00
3 Graz 13,911 1 7.19 NA 0.00
4 Innsbruck 13,805 1 7.24 NA 0.00
5 Linz 11,818 0 0.00 NA 0.00
6 Klagenfurt 5,197 0 0.00 NA 0.00

Austria reported 5 runway incursions (RI) during 2025 for all airports listed in the performance plans (6). When comparing the rate of RIs at airport level to Union-wide level, Austria was below the Union-wide average (2.57 vs 2.70). The rate has increased compared to 2024 (2.57 vs 0.52).

Austria did not provide information on RIs with ANS contribution in the monitoring report.

As described in the monitoring report, runway safety issues are discussed at continued ATC OPS meetings and Local Runway Safety Teams meetings.

Rate of separation minima infringements (SMIs) (PI#2) and Rate of separation minima infringements with ANS contribution (PI#4)

Rate of SMI with ANS contribution per 100,000 flight hours
# ANSP
Flight hours
Number of SMIs with ANS contribution
Rate of SMI with ANS contribution per 100,000 flight hours
% variation in rate of SMIs
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
1 Austro Control NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Austria reported 22 separation minima infringements (SMI) in their airspace during 2025. The rate of separation minima infringements was lower than the Union-wide average (4.95 vs 7.87). When comparing to 2024, the rate of SMIs has increased at State level (4.95 vs 3.46).

Austria did not provide information on SMIs with ANS contribution in the monitoring report.

As described in the monitoring report, the NSA monitoring is conducted through regular ongoing oversight activities, in particular the comprehensive audit conducted in fall of each year.