A B757 was cleared for takeoff on lfsb runway 33; but the takeoff clearance was canceled after the c...

Attributes
ACN	1068330
Time
Date	201302
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	LFSB.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Flight Phase	Landing
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Less Severe Ground Incursion Runway

Narrative:

We deiced and taxied to runway 33 as per ATC instructions. Departure runway was 33 and arrival runway 15. ATC issued 'company line up and takeoff runway 33'. Clearance was read back correctly. I had heard a couple landing clearances given to other aircraft to land runway 15 during deice and taxi to runway. Upon lining up on runway 33; I observed what appeared to be another aircraft rolling out on runway 15. Discussed with first officer that I think there is an aircraft on the runway. He agreed. We queried tower about an aircraft still on runway. Tower hesitated with communication; [and] then issued 'abort takeoff' clearance. We had never started takeoff as we observed an unsafe situation. Tower was very apologetic upon issued takeoff clearance mistake. ATC needs to be particularly aware of all aircraft locations during single runway operations with landings and takeoffs occurring at opposite ends. Especially during low visibility conditions.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B757 was cleared for takeoff on LFSB Runway 33; but the takeoff clearance was canceled after the crew notified the Tower that traffic was rolling out after landing on Runway 15.

Narrative: We deiced and taxied to Runway 33 as per ATC instructions. Departure Runway was 33 and Arrival Runway 15. ATC issued 'Company Line up and Takeoff Runway 33'. Clearance was read back correctly. I had heard a couple landing clearances given to other aircraft to land Runway 15 during deice and taxi to runway. Upon lining up on Runway 33; I observed what appeared to be another aircraft rolling out on Runway 15. Discussed with First Officer that I think there is an aircraft on the runway. He agreed. We queried Tower about an aircraft still on runway. Tower hesitated with communication; [and] then issued 'Abort takeoff' clearance. We had never started takeoff as we observed an unsafe situation. Tower was very apologetic upon issued takeoff clearance mistake. ATC needs to be particularly aware of all aircraft locations during single runway operations with landings and takeoffs occurring at opposite ends. Especially during low visibility conditions.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A B757 was cleared for takeoff on lfsb runway 33; but the takeoff clearance was canceled after the crew notified the tower that traffic was rolling out after landing on runway 15.