Narrative:

Aircraft X was cleared to land on runway 23. Aircraft Y was holding short of runway 23 at taxiway east; and aircraft Z was continuing inbound for runway 23; having been advised that traffic would be holding in position. Once aircraft X had passed taxiway east; aircraft Y was instructed to line up and wait was as issued traffic for aircraft Z inbound. Aircraft X was rolling out on runway 23; and as instructed to turn left onto taxiway K; cross runway 19 on K and contact ground control. Aircraft X slowed to taxi speed and was informed no delay off the runway; traffic holding in position; which the pilot acknowledged. Once I visually assured that the tail for the aircraft X was clear of the runway; I issued a takeoff clearance to aircraft Y; with a wind check and an instruction to turn left to heading 190. I observed aircraft Y beginning a departure roll; and then issued a landing clearance to aircraft Z. The ground controller/ict then informed me that aircraft X had not completed crossing runway 19. Aircraft X was informed to continue to pull forward as he was still in the runway environment. The pilot of aircraft X then asked if he was cleared to cross runway 23. Then; I informed the pilot to cross runway 19 straight ahead and then contact ground control. The ground controller then taxied the aircraft to parking. [My recommendations are to] improve the airport markings at the taxiway K; runway 23 and runway 19 intersection to make it more clear to pilots which runway they are currently on; or change taxiway K to parallel runway 19 south of runway 23 to join taxiway F.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CAK Tower Controller reported a runway incursion of a pilot that hadn't fully cleared the runway.

Narrative: Aircraft X was cleared to land on Runway 23. Aircraft Y was holding short of Runway 23 at Taxiway E; and Aircraft Z was continuing inbound for Runway 23; having been advised that traffic would be holding in position. Once Aircraft X had passed Taxiway E; Aircraft Y was instructed to line up and wait was as issued traffic for Aircraft Z inbound. Aircraft X was rolling out on Runway 23; and as instructed to turn left onto Taxiway K; Cross Runway 19 on K and contact Ground Control. Aircraft X slowed to taxi speed and was informed no delay off the runway; traffic holding in position; which the pilot acknowledged. Once I visually assured that the tail for the Aircraft X was clear of the runway; I issued a takeoff clearance to Aircraft Y; with a wind check and an instruction to turn left to heading 190. I observed Aircraft Y beginning a departure roll; and then issued a landing clearance to Aircraft Z. The Ground Controller/ICT then informed me that Aircraft X had not completed crossing Runway 19. Aircraft X was informed to continue to pull forward as he was still in the runway environment. The pilot of Aircraft X then asked if he was cleared to cross Runway 23. Then; I informed the pilot to cross Runway 19 straight ahead and then contact Ground Control. The Ground Controller then taxied the aircraft to parking. [My recommendations are to] improve the airport markings at the Taxiway K; Runway 23 and Runway 19 intersection to make it more clear to pilots which runway they are currently on; or change Taxiway K to parallel Runway 19 south of Runway 23 to join Taxiway F.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.