Runway Occupancy Awareness, or ROA, provides enhanced situational awareness in the busy airport environment OLATHE, Kan., Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the certification of Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), marking the first certified software solution utilizing the Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology. ROA uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground and ground vehicles. The i ...