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Mission Statement: Determine what can be accomplished to provide the most accurate and timely information to flightcrews and operators.
Step 1 – Define Information Required:
Runway Condition Reports (airport operators) – FAA Airports for action
Time of report
Type of contaminant for each 1/3 of the runway
Characterize type:
snow, wet or dry
ice, patchy
water, standing
slush
Depth of contaminant for each 1/3 of the runway
Time of last runway treatment (anti / deice treatments, plowing, brooming, etc)
Length and width treated
Anticipated time of next treatment
Runway Mu for each 1/3 of the runway
Braking Action Reports (pilots)
Time stamp
Type & model of aircraft making report
Weight / loading of aircraft(?)
Carrier(?)
Where exit runway(?)
Affected runway
Braking Action Reports (using newly defined terminology)
Step 2 - How to achieve timely provision of above information:
Short Term:
Issue a SAFO
Provide listing of information required above
Harlan agreed to compile SAFO information from WG members
Include abbreviated information set on ATIS
Runway Mu on each 1/3 of the runway
Latest Braking Action Report (using newly defined terminology)
Runway contaminant type & depth on each 1/3 of the runway
Trigger ATIS “Braking Action Advisories in Effect” at a report of less than GOOD braking action – FAA Air Traffic for action
Flightcrews to provide more Braking Action PIREPS
Dispatchers and Air traffic to solicit and disseminate more Braking Action PIREPS through ADDS or NAIMES
Amend the NOTAM system
More responsive
L-NOTAM available
Amend the AIM to include newly defined Braking Action Report terminology
Longer Term:
Information uploadable to select NWS / NOAA websites for immediate and universal access
Standardized electronic formatting of information
Standard reporting of information
Rapid capturing of information
Easy access to captured information
Review and amend the QICP (Quality Internet Communication Protocol) approval process
Advisory Circular 00-62
Review approval criteria
Accelerate approval process
Runway Condition Determination Reporting & Record Dissemination Workshop
Report Dissemination Work Group
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