Narrative:

I was on local control and had just taken the position. In the briefing; I was informed that aircraft Y from the north ramp and called the tower phone and asked for a departure. They had no radio or transponder. I was informed they were given runway 14 via taxiway delta and look for the light gun signal. Aircraft X was on a 5 mile final for runway 23 and was already cleared to land.while I was on position; I saw aircraft Y taxiing to runway 14 via delta. Aircraft Y held short of runway 14 and runway 18. Aircraft X was crossing the threshold of runway 23 as aircraft Y proceeded onto runway 14 and runway 18 without being signaled via the light gun. I gave aircraft X instructions to turn right at runway 36 then right at taxiway charlie; hold short of runway 14. I gave the green light to aircraft Y for takeoff. I then noticed aircraft Y start takeoff roll down runway 18 instead of runway 14. I quickly told aircraft X to hold short of runway 18 and hold position; traffic departing runway 18. Once aircraft Y was through the intersection; I gave the taxi instructions for aircraft X to exit the runway.we need to have a better procedure in place for aircraft with no radio. It's too much of a chance with these guys because most of them; from what I've seen in the past; aren't good at following the instructions given. Most takeoff out of uncontrolled airports and aren't familiar with the proper procedures.

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Title: HUF Local Controller observed an aircraft departing off a different runway than they were cleared to takeoff from and had to hold another aircraft short of that intersecting runway.

Narrative: I was on Local Control and had just taken the position. In the briefing; I was informed that Aircraft Y from the north ramp and called the tower phone and asked for a departure. They had no radio or transponder. I was informed they were given Runway 14 via Taxiway Delta and look for the light gun signal. Aircraft X was on a 5 mile final for Runway 23 and was already cleared to land.While I was on position; I saw Aircraft Y taxiing to Runway 14 via Delta. Aircraft Y held short of Runway 14 and Runway 18. Aircraft X was crossing the threshold of Runway 23 as Aircraft Y proceeded onto Runway 14 and Runway 18 without being signaled via the light gun. I gave Aircraft X instructions to turn right at Runway 36 then right at Taxiway Charlie; hold short of Runway 14. I gave the green light to Aircraft Y for takeoff. I then noticed Aircraft Y start takeoff roll down Runway 18 instead of Runway 14. I quickly told Aircraft X to hold short of Runway 18 and hold position; traffic departing Runway 18. Once Aircraft Y was through the intersection; I gave the taxi instructions for Aircraft X to exit the runway.We need to have a better procedure in place for aircraft with no radio. It's too much of a chance with these guys because most of them; from what I've seen in the past; aren't good at following the instructions given. Most takeoff out of uncontrolled airports and aren't familiar with the proper procedures.

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.