Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p163
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 163/225)
Character Range: 737033–740283

operational runway.

    Table 12.04A (3) — RWYCC

Using a runway surface description to assign a RWYCC
For a runway surface description of:                                                                 the applicable RWYCC is:
Column 1                                                                                             Column 2
DRY                                                                                                  6
WET (The runway surface is covered by any visible dampness or water up to and including 3 mm depth)  5
WET ("slippery wet" runway)                                                                          3
STANDING WATER                                                                                       2

Note   For guidance on the RWYCC assignment, see PANS-Aerodromes which includes WET and DRY conditions.

 Wet or standing water (but not slippery wet) — reporting

       (4) When aeroplane operations are scheduled, or notified in advance to the aerodrome operator by the aeroplane operator, or are known to be in progress at the aerodrome, the aerodrome operator must report an operational runway that is wet, or has standing water, as soon as possible in an RCR.

       (5) The RCR must include:

(a) the relevant runway number; and

(b) subject to paragraph (c), for each identified one-third length of the runway, the applicable RWYCC and runway surface description in accordance with Table 12.04A (5); and

(c) if 25% or less, of a one-third length of the runway has standing water on it — a RWYCC of 5 (WET) for the one-third length; and

(d) if the depth of any standing water on the runway is reasonably ascertainable — a report of the depth of that standing water.

    Table 12.04A (5) — Wet or standing water reports

For a runway surface description of:  the applicable RWYCC is:  and the report must be made to:
                                      Column 2                  Column 3
Column 1
WET                                   5                            ATC (if available)
STANDING WATER                        2                            (a) the NOTAM Office, and ATC (if available); and

                                                                   (b) if the ATC is not available — pilots, but only where the aerodrome operator has available UNICOM or CA/GRS.

Note   UNICOM or CA/GRS services can be used to report an RCR if they are operating at the time of the runway surface condition.

       (6) The RCR must be made to the relevant persons in accordance with Table 12.04A (5).

       (7) Despite subsection (4), if an agreement exists between the aerodrome operator and ATC for ATC to assess and report the runway or a portion of it when WET or DRY, the aerodrome operator does not need to make the RCR to ATC.

 Slippery wet — reporting

       (8) When aeroplane operations are scheduled, or notified in advance to the aerodrome operator by the aeroplane operator, or are known to be in progress at the aerodrome, the aerodrome operator must report an operational runway, as soon as possible in an RCR, if:

(a) it is slippery wet; or

(b) the aerodrome operator has received at least 2 consecutive pilot reports of MEDIUM runway braking action for the