Tower controller described a runway incursion event when a taxiing aircraft crossed the landing runw...

Attributes
ACN	981958
Time
Date	201112
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Phase	Taxi
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Local
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Clearance Ground Incursion Runway

Narrative:

Aircraft Y was on short final for runway xxl when aircraft X taxied across runway xxl in front of him. When aircraft X called ready for departure; the pilot was advised of possible pilot deviation and given phone number to call. Neither pilot expressed concern of the incident. ATIS only advertises runway xxr as being active when we are in this configuration. Recommend changing ATIS to say; 'visual approach (or instrument approach as necessary) runway xx right; landing and departing runway xxr and xx left.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Tower Controller described a runway incursion event when a taxiing aircraft crossed the landing runway with traffic on short final. The reporter suggested ATIS changes to clarify runways in use.

Narrative: Aircraft Y was on short final for Runway XXL when aircraft X taxied across Runway XXL in front of him. When aircraft X called ready for departure; the pilot was advised of possible pilot deviation and given phone number to call. Neither pilot expressed concern of the incident. ATIS only advertises Runway XXR as being active when we are in this configuration. Recommend changing ATIS to say; 'Visual approach (or instrument approach as necessary) Runway XX Right; landing and departing Runway XXR and XX Left.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Tower controller described a runway incursion event when a taxiing aircraft crossed the landing runway with traffic on short final. The reporter suggested ATIS changes to clarify runways in use.