Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p164
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 164/225)
Character Range: 740049–743446

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 runway, or a portion of it; or

(c) the aerodrome operator has received at least 2 consecutive ATC reports of MEDIUM runway braking action for the runway, or a portion of it.

Note   Pilot reports of runway braking action as MEDIUM, meaning a slippery wet runway surface, are based on pilot observations that braking deceleration is noticeably reduced for the wheel braking effort applied, or that directional control is noticeably reduced.

       (9) The RCR must include:

(a) the relevant runway number; and

(b) for each identified one-third length of the runway:

           (i) the applicable RWYCC and runway surface description in accordance with Table 12.04A (9); and

           (ii) the applicable percentage extent of the slippery wet surface.

       (10) The RCR must be made to the relevant persons in accordance with Table 12.04A (9).

    Table 12.04A (9) — Slippery wet reports

For a runway surface description of:  the applicable RWYCC is:  and the report must be made to:
Column 1                              Column 2                  Column 3
SLIPPERY WET                          3                            (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.

 Other contaminants — using runway surface description to determine the RWYCC

       (11) For other contaminants, the aerodrome operator must use the runway surface description mentioned in Table 12.04A (11) to determine the applicable RWYCC for an operational runway.

    Table 12.04A (11) – Other contaminants – RWYCC

Using a runway surface description to assign a RWYCC for other contaminants
     For a runway surface description of:                                    the applicable RWYCC is:
                                                                             Column 2

Column 1
     FROST                                                                   5

     SLUSH (up to and including 3 mm depth)

     DRY SNOW (up to and including 3 mm depth)

     WET SNOW (up to and including 3 mm depth)
     COMPACTED SNOW                                                          4

(Outside air temperature minus 15 degrees Celsius and below)
     DRY SNOW (more than 3 mm depth)                                         3

     WET SNOW (more than 3 mm depth)

DRY SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW (any depth)

WET SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW (any depth)

COMPACTED SNOW (outside air temperature above minus 15 degrees Celsius)
     SLUSH (more than 3 mm deep)                                             2
     ICE                                                                     1
     WET ICE                                                                 0

     WATER ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW

     DRY SNOW OR WET SNOW ON TOP OF ICE

Note   This RWYCC assignment table is in PANS-Aerodromes and includes SNOW and ICE conditions.

 Other contaminants — reporting

       (12) When aeroplane operations are scheduled, or notified in advance to the aerodrome operator by the