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Operational procedures

6.10 Runway condition

A new system for indicating runway conditions has been implemented. The

system is used at airports with air traffic control services and Flight Information

Service.

The airport operator assesses the runway surface condition, determines the

runway condition code (RWYCC), and communicates the result in a runway

condition report (RCR) in accordance with the global reporting format (GRF).

Pilots are informed of the contents of the RCR via SNOWTAM or, under summer
conditions, in case of STANDING WATER, a NOTAM, and directly from the ATS

unit, including ATIS.

A runway is inspected when weather conditions or other factors warrant

changes in the runway condition or if pilot reports indicate that the runway

condition differs from the previously communicated runway condition code

(RWYCC).

6.10.1 Method for assessing runway surface condition

The airport operator assesses the runway surface condition for each third of the

runway and determines the runway condition code RWYCC (Runway Condition

Code).

The result is

communicated in a

runway condition

report (RCR).

The standard is a Global Reporting Format (GRF).

Pilots are informed via a NOTAM (for summer conditions) or a SNOWTAM.

The ATS unit may choose to report the runway surface condition for the entire

runway instead of each third of the runway if contamination, depth, coverage,

and RWYCC are the same for each third of the runway.

Flight Theory PPL(A)(UL)/LAPL Henning Andersen, Midtjysk Flyveskole© 2025 598