Runway Condition Assessment Matrix

Question 1

Runway Condition 6. What to expect?

Answer 1

Dry Runway

Question 2

Runway condition is 5. Reason?

Answer 2

Frost
Wet (damp and 1/8 in depth or less water)
1/8 (3MM) Slush
Dry Snow
Wet Snow

Question 3

RCC 5 explain braking action

Answer 3

GOOD
Normal braking action and directional is normal

Question 4

RCC 4 reason?

Answer 4

-15 and colder outside and there is compacted snow

Question 5

RCC 4 braking action

Answer 5

GOOD to MEDIUM

Question 6

RCC 3 Reason

Answer 6

Slippery when wet
Dry snow or wet snow over compacted snow
Greater than 1/8 in (3mm) dry snow and wet snow
-15 and colder outside and there is compacted snow and colder

Question 7

RCC 3 braking action

Answer 7

Medium: poor breaking deceleration and directional control

Question 8

RCC 2 reason

Answer 8

1/8 in depth of water and slush

Question 9

RCC 2 braking action

Answer 9

medium to poor

Question 10

RCC 1 reason

Answer 10

ICE

Question 11

RCC 1 braking action

Answer 11

POOR

Question 12

RCC 0 reason

Answer 12

Wet ICE
Slush over ICE
water over compacted snow
Dry Snow or wet snow over ICE

Question 13

RCC 0 breaking action

Answer 13

NIL