The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to update advisory circulars for more precise runway condition reporting.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to update advisory circulars for more precise runway condition reporting.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation A-16-029, identified under report number DCA15FA085. This directive is addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration and calls for revisions to Advisory Circular 150/5200-30D, which covers Airport Field Condition Assessments and Winter Operations Safety. The recommendation specifically requests that the agency provide more precise guidance concerning two key areas. First, it urges clearer standards for the timely issuance of notices to airmen (NOTAMs). Second, it asks for defined criteria detailing the specific changes to runway surface conditions that would necessitate the issuance of updated NOTAMs. These updates aim to improve clarity and consistency in how airport field conditions are communicated during winter operations.