Are friction measurements allowed to be included in the runway condition report?

No, friction measurements shall not be reported.

How must the aerodrome operator inform users when a paved runway or portion thereof is slippery wet?

The aerodrome operator shall make such information available by originating a NOTAM and shall describe the location of the affected portion.

Which of the following is NOT a valid description term for runway surface condition per ADR.OPS.A.065: 'COMPACTED SNOW', 'DRY', 'SLIPPERY WET', or 'WET ICE'?

All four terms listed are valid description terms; the regulation includes 'COMPACTED SNOW', 'DRY', 'SLIPPERY WET', and 'WET ICE'.

ADR.OPS.A.065 Reporting of the runway surface condition

Q: What specific elements must the runway condition report (RCR) include for each third of the runway?

The RCR must include a runway condition code (RWYCC) using numbers 0 to 6, the contaminant coverage and depth, and a description using the terms listed in ADR.OPS.A.065(a)(1) through (19).

Q: What should the aerodrome operator do when the runway is no longer contaminated?

The aerodrome operator shall issue an RCR that states that the runway is wet or dry as appropriate.

Q: Does the regulation require reporting of runway surface condition for each third of the runway?

Yes, the aerodrome operator shall report the runway surface condition over each third of the runway using an RCR.

Q: What triggers the continuation of reporting of runway surface condition after it has commenced?

Reporting shall continue to reflect significant changes until the runway is no longer contaminated.

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ADR.OPS.A.065 Reporting of the runway surface condition

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148

(a) The aerodrome operator shall report the runway surface condition over each third of the runway using a runway condition report (RCR). The report shall include a runway condition code (RWYCC) using numbers 0 to 6, the contaminant coverage and depth, and a description using the following terms:

(1) COMPACTED SNOW;

(2) DRY;

(3) DRY SNOW;

(4) DRY SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW;

(5) DRY SNOW ON TOP OF ICE;

(6) FROST;

(7) ICE;

(8) SLIPPERY WET;

(9) SLUSH;

(10) SPECIALLY PREPARED WINTER RUNWAY;

(11) STANDING WATER;

(12) WATER ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW;

(13) WET;

(14) WET ICE;

(15) WET SNOW;

(16) WET SNOW ON TOP OF COMPACTED SNOW;

(17) WET SNOW ON TOP OF ICE;

(18) CHEMICALLY TREATED;

(19) LOOSE SAND.

(b) Reporting shall commence when a significant change in runway surface condition occurs due to water, snow, slush, ice or frost.

(c) Reporting of the runway surface condition shall continue to reflect significant changes until the runway is no longer contaminated. When that situation occurs, the aerodrome operator shall issue an RCR that states that the runway is wet or dry as appropriate.

(d) Friction measurements shall not be reported.

(e) When a paved runway or portion thereof is slippery wet, the aerodrome operator shall make such information available to the relevant aerodrome users. That shall be done by originating a NOTAM and shall describe the location of the affected portion.

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Source-Title: ADR.OPS.A.065 Reporting of the runway surface condition View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18425 Compare versions

Domain: Aerodromes

Applicabilitydate: 12 August, 2021

Entryintoforcedate: 7 January, 2021

Regulatorysource: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2148 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ADR.OPS

Typeofcontent: DR (Delegated rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ADR.OPS.A.065 Reporting of the runway surface condition

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