CA.IV.C.R2eFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management
e. Takeoff surface/condition
Effects of: e. Takeoff surface/condition
Bottom line
Some airplane flight manuals (AFM) provide little or no guidance on how to modify takeoff and landing distances for contaminated runways. Ensure that runways are adequate in length for takeoff acceleration and landing deceleration when less than ideal surface conditions are being reported.
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AIM 7-6-8 (Use of Runway Half-way Signs at Unimproved Airports) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- RMH App. C (p. C-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
- AIM 4-3-9 (Runway Condition Reports) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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