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Foreign Object Debris is any object, any object that is alive or not lying in an improper place around the airport environment that could allow an accident to airport personnel and damage an aircraft. This study aims to determine the Optimization of Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) Supervision by AMC Officers at H.A.S Hanandjoeddin International Airport and obstacles in Optimizing Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) Supervision by AMC Officers at H.A.S Hanandjoeddin International Airport and how to overcome them. This study used a qualitative method with data sources in the form of primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data validity techniques use source triangulation and triangulation techniques. Data analysis techniques used include data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The result of this study is that the supervision of the AMC unit on Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) by AMC officers at H.A.S Hanandjoeddin International Airport is carried out, which is in accordance with SOPs and supervision carried out in coordination with the unit (Safety Risk, Quality Control TJQ) and routinely conducts FOD walks every 1 month, Supervision of AMC officers related to Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) standard by conducting socialization to Ground Handling to conduct daily FOD checks before parking aircraft and handling. FOD supervision is carried out by the AMC unit in the morning before operating hours, flight lag times, and the last flight. The supervision is carried out by giving directions to GH (ground handling) to maintain each other's cleanliness. Obstacles in Optimizing Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) Supervision by AMC Officers at H.A.S Hanandjoeddin International Airport include: lack of facilities, and lack of passenger awareness. How to overcome obstacles in the application of optimizing Foreign Object Debrish (FOD) supervision by AMC officers at H.A.S Hanandjoeddin International Airport, is to hold facilities such as CCTV or FOD detection cameras and runway cleaning car tools and socialize passengers about the dangers of FOD to increase passenger awareness so as not to throw garbage when passing through the apron area, Distribute brochures and attach appeals and sanctions for violators of the rules so that passengers can be aware of the dangers of throwing garbage around the airport area, especially the airside area and provide trash cans in the airside area to prevent passengers from littering.

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is any object found in an inappropriate location that could damage equipment or injure personnel by virtue of being in that location.FOD includes a wide range of materials, including loose hardware, pavement fragments, catering supplies, building materials, stone , sand, luggage, and even wild animals. The aim of this research is to find out the handling of Foreign Object Damage at the Yogyakarta Kulon Progo International Airport Apron and to find out the factors that cause Foregin Object Damage (FOD) in the Airport Apron area International Yogyakarta Kulon Progo. This study used descriptive qualitative method. This research was carried out on March 1 – March 31 2023 at Yogyakarta Kulon Progo International Airport. The data collection techniques used in this research were documentation, observation and interviews with Apron Movement Control (AMC) Unit officers. Data analysis techniques use data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.The results of the research show that the handling carried out by the Apron Movement Control (AMC) unit is by checking. If there is Foreign Object Damage (FOD) scattered in the Apron area, it is immediately taken or stored in the Fod bin box and will later be handed over to the Safety Management System. (SMS). The obstacle faced by Apron Movement Control (AMC) unit officers at Yogyakarta Kulon Progo International Airport is the lack of awareness of operational officers in the Apron area, especially regarding order and cleanliness. There are several colleagues who are not optimally moving around the Apron so that Fod is not detected. External factors that cause Foreign Object Damage (FOD) on the Apron are objects brought in from outside such as flying grass from cuttings at the edge of the Apron or runway which are carried by the wind and enter the Apron. Meanwhile, the internal factors are plastic waste from GSE such as neat ropes, fragments of suitcases and from passengers.