Commercial Fixed Wing
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 10
Time Pressure; Communication Breakdown
Conflict Ground Conflict; Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Airport; Procedure
Aircraft X initiated a go-around on Runway 18R due to another aircraft taxiing on taxiway A in the safety area for Runway 18C. No aircraft was over flown. The taxiing aircraft could have been held short of taxiway C until Aircraft X overflew taxiway A.
Aircraft X landing RWY18C due to Runway 18L being closed. Aircraft were taxiing on taxiway A. The rule is not to overfly aircraft on taxiway A. Aircraft X initiated a Go-Around with the reason being he didn't feel safe with aircraft taxiing on taxiway A. I observed an aircraft on A but anticipated it being through the flight path of Aircraft X which it was. There was a second aircraft on taxiway A but it was behind the flight path of Aircraft X. I don't have any recommendations. The procedure is adequate. The only thing that could be changed is the amount of runway and taxiway closures at one time to avoid having to taxi under the arrival corridor.
MEM Controllers and Air Carrier Captain reported a go around due to aircraft on a nearby taxiway.