1. Chet Collett – Director Flight Ops Engineering
Alaska Airlines

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Agenda
AC 150/ D
Reporting WET Runway Conditions
RCAM / Vertical and Horizontal
FAA Digital NOTAM System Bugs
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3. AC D Errata
Did a fairly good job of capturing the TALPA ARC Recommendation
But it included some language that caused runway closures when there was no operational hazard:

4. AC D Errata
Required WET Runway Reporting
October 1, 2016 was the implementation date

5. Wet Runway Reporting
Wet Runway. A runway is wet when it is neither dry nor contaminated. For purposes of condition reporting and airplane performance, a runway can be considered wet when more than 25 percent of the runway surface area within the reported length and the width being used is covered by any visible dampness or water that is 1/8-inch or less in depth. Note: A significant change to condition reporting includes the requirement and ability to report ‘Wet’ when visible dampness, or water that is 1/8-inch (3.3 mm) or less in depth exists on any surface (runways, taxiways, aprons, holding bays). This change is largely due to the airplane performance differences that exist between wet, dry, or runways with water greater than 1/8-inch (3.3 mm) in depth.

6. AC D Errata
Then on September 30, FAA Published CertAlert 16-06

7. Wet Runway Reporting
28 days after the FAA made WET runway Reporting optional
Moderate to Heavy rain at LGA with NO FICON
Could a 5/5/5 100% WET FICON have alerted the flight crew?

8. WET vs Standing Water – Effects of Rainfall Intensity
Aircraft Performance differences are huge.
DRY
WET
Standing Water Greater than 1/8 INCH

9. RCAM – Vertical

10. RCAM – Horizontal

11. Landing RCAM

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Takeoff RCAM
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13. Digital NOTAM System (DNS) Bugs
Percentage of coverage bug

16. Another example (real world)
ANC 12/002 ANC RWY 33 FICON 50 PRCT ICE, DRY, DRY SANDED OBSERVED AT
ANC 12/003 ANC RWY 07R FICON 60 PRCT ICE, DRY, DRY SANDED OBSERVED AT
In this case the ICE on the first third of these runways should have been either RWYCC 1 or 3 (Dependent on upgrade capability) – so 3/6/6 or 1/6/6
Instead, NO RWYCC were able to be generated by the DNS

17. Digital NOTAM System Bugs
Slippery When Wet

18. Slippery When Wet Should be a NOTAM – NOT a FICON

19. DNS should not allow WET or Contaminated RWYCC above 3/3/3

20. Other Issues that have been Problematic
FICON and ATIS do not provide the same information (and required information for Takeoff)
FICON:
!ORD 12/491 ORD RWY 28R FICON 5/3/3 100 PRCT WET, 30 PRCT 1/4IN WET SN, 100 PRCT 1IN WET SN OBSERVED AT
ATIS:
ORD ATIS INFO Y 0351Z KT 5SM BR OVC008 01/M01 A2975 (TWO NINER SEVEN FIVE). ARR EXP VECTORS ILS RWY 28C APCH. READBACK ALL RWY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. DEPS EXP RWYS 22L, 28R. NOTAMS... RWY 4L, 22R CLSD, RWY 9L, 27R CLSD, RWY 10R, 28L CLSD, RWY 15, 33 CLSD. RWY 27L ILS OTS. BA ADZYS ARE IN EFCT. RWY 22L RWY CONDITION CODE,, 5 , ,, 5 , ,, 5 ,,AT, ,, 0142Z RWY 27R CONDITION CODE,, 3 , ,, 3 , ,, 3 ,,AT, ,, 0155Z RWY 27L RWY CONDITION CODE,, 3 , ,, 3 , ,, 3 ,,AT, ,, 0155Z RWY 28R RWY CONDITION CODE,, 5 , ,, 3 , ,, 3 ,,AT, ,, 0338Z RWY 28C RWY CONDITION CODE,, 5 , ,, 5 , ,, 5 ,,AT, ,, 0312Z . USE CAUTION FOR MEN AND EQUIP AT NUMEROUS SITES ON THE FIELD. CPDLC SERVICES, AVAILABLE. WHEN READY TO TAXI CONTACT GND METERING ON FREQ ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Y.

21. In Conclusion
Alaska Airlines sincerely hopes the FAA will schedule an industry “After Action TALPA Symposium” to discuss how the first year of implementation went.
This symposium should include Airports, Airlines, Aircraft Manufacturers and Regulators
It should include:
Wet Runway Reporting – Future Plans
Digital NOTAM System – Bug Fixes
AC F (Draft Recommendations)

23. Question?

24. Local Time
Date
Runway
Airport
Initials
(24 hr)
Flight #
Is the portion of the Runway that is being maintained MORE THAN 25% covered with a contaminant?
Yes, assign Runway Condition Codes and complete the Matrix Report (blue box)
No, DO NOT assign Runway Condition Codes but complete all other sections of the Matrix Report if any contamination is present (blue box)
Dry 6 5
Frost 3 2
GREATER Than
1/8"
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1" 4
Ice 1
Wet Ice, Water OVER Compacted
Snow, Snow OVER Ice
Wet
(Damp)
Water or Slush
Slush
1/8" or Less
2" or More
Compacted Snow
-15°C or
Colder
Warmer
than -15°C
Wet Snow or Dry Snow
1/8" or
LESS
Depth
Dry or Wet Snow OVER
1/8" or LESS
1st Rwy Third
- For
Coverage
25% or Less
, Enter Code 6
- Circle (or Mark) any contaminant below that covers
more than 25%
of the
Rwy Third. Record the most restrictive code in the box to the right.
- Circle (or Mark)
Only for:
Water, Slush, Wet Snow, Dry Snow, or Any Snow
OVER Compacted Snow
Below Min Friction Level
Classification - Wet Slippery
Dry 6 5
Frost 3 2
GREATER Than
1/8"
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1" 4
Ice 1
Wet
(Damp)
Slush
Water or Slush
1/8" or LESS
Below Min Friction Level
Classification - Wet Slippery
1/8" or Less
2" or More
Wet Ice, Water OVER Compacted
Snow, Snow OVER Ice
Dry or Wet Snow OVER
Compacted Snow
Depth
-15°C or
Colder
Warmer
than -15°C
2nd Rwy Third
Wet Snow or Dry Snow
Water, Slush, Wet Snow, Dry Snow, or Any Snow
OVER Compacted Snow
1/8" or
LESS
- For
Coverage
25% or Less
, Enter Code 6
- Circle (or Mark) any contaminant below that covers
more than 25%
of the
Rwy Third. Record the most restrictive code in the box to the right.
- Circle (or Mark)
Only for:
Dry 6 5
Frost 3 2
GREATER Than
1/8"
1/4"
1/2"
3/4"
1" 4
Ice 1
Wet Ice, Water OVER Compacted
Snow, Snow OVER Ice
1/8" or Less
2" or More
Compacted Snow
-15°C or
Colder
Warmer
than -15°C
1/8" or
LESS
Depth
Dry or Wet Snow OVER
1/8" or LESS
Below Min Friction Level
Classification - Wet Slippery
Wet Snow or Dry Snow
Wet
(Damp)
Water or Slush
Slush
3rd Rwy Third
- For
Coverage
25% or Less
, Enter Code 6
- Circle (or Mark) any contaminant below that covers
more than 25%
of the
Rwy Third. Record the most restrictive code in the box to the right.
- Circle (or Mark)
Only for:
Water, Slush, Wet Snow, Dry Snow, or Any Snow
OVER Compacted Snow
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Matrix Report . . .
_ _ _
Rwy
__/__/__
(Airport) ( #)
_ _ _ (inch) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(Highest Depth only for Slush, Wet Snow or Dry Snow and Standing Water [Water 1/8 “ or less report as WET with no depth])
(Contaminant Type [Report in terms in Green Boxes,
Water 1/8 “ or less report as WET])
Condition Codes)
(Remarks to be transmitted)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____________________”
(Date) (Time)
(% Coverage - 10, 25, 50, 75, or 100%)
_ _ _ (%)
Misc. Data C
Yes or No
Active Precip?
Outside Air Temp
Adjusted Runway Condition Codes
(ONLY If Downgrade or Upgrade Assessments Used)
Requires an explanation in the comments section below
Rwy Mu
Sand
Deicing Chem
Time Applied
Rwy Treatment Used?
Decel
CFME
Before
After
(If Applicable)