1. TALPA/RCAM Year 1 Review MSP International Airport
FPAW Fall 2017 Meeting
Joshua Paurus
Duty Manager – Airside Operations
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport

3. 2016-2017 Preseason ACM SICP change by October 1, 2016
Tenant and ATCT briefings on RCAM
Our staffing changes

4. 2016-2017 Post Season Total Snowfall = 32”
30 Year Average Snowfall = 54.4”
Number of snow storms = 7
Number of ice storms = 9

5. RCAM and the MSP Airlines
Airlines not understanding that a FICON is only valid at the date and time of issuance
Airlines calling ATCT for clarification of FICON information and for updated FICONs
Pilots reporting aircraft braking using RCC
“Braking action a 4”
Airlines wanting FICON indicating when runways are clear and dry (no contaminant)

6. RCAM and MSP ATCT
ATC feels they’re getting less information with new system
ATC reporting RCCs as aircraft braking action “Braking action 5/5/5”
ATC converting aircraft braking action PIREPs to RCCs…

7. March 12, 2017 .5 mile visibility, snowing 1722L 12R opened
Mu = 28/24/24
RCC = 5/5/5
1739L PIREP BA Med-Poor
1755L FX Diverted to MKE

8. Good season to transition, with potentially “better” winters ahead
Matt Grenoble – Waukesha County Airport
Tom Lahovski – FAA Flight Standards