To provide a system and method for minimizing or preventing runway incursion at airports by utilizing data packets of information transmitted over the sound communication channel used by pilots at the airport.

The data packets of information contain the latitudinal and longitudinal position of the aircraft provided by an on board GPS receiver and a unique identifier for the aircraft, such as the tail number. The data packets of information are then received by other aircraft on the same ground frequency and the tower, and displayed on a geo-referenced map display of the airport provided to the pilots and the tower ground controller. The information may be updated by polling the various aircraft. In this manner, information received from all active aircraft within an airport can be displayed on an electronic map of the airport which is viewable by the pilots on the ground as well as the ground controller.

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