An airborne processor is linked to a ground-based, vehicle based, or
satellite-based supplier of approaching aircraft data and/or terrain
data, including airfield structures. The processor also has access to the
aircraft's state, e.g. position, speed, intended route, aircraft
dimensional data, or the like. Algorithms within the processor calculate
a zone of protection about the aircraft in light of aircraft type,
turning radius, and other identifying data. The processor combines the
present and estimated future positions of the aircraft with the
approaching aircraft and/or airfield structure data, and creates an alert
to the crew if a threat of a ground incursion is detected. The display
provides a visual of the zone of protection about the aircraft, and
approaching aircraft and/or airfield structure to draw the attention of
the crew to the threat.