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PA.IV.M.R2eFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

e. Landing surface/condition

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Effects of: e. Landing 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

  1. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (pp. 12-4–12-5) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AIM 7-4-4 (Vortex Behavior) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-17) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  7. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AIM 7-6-7 (Mountain Flying) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  9. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  10. PHAK — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  11. 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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