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New Richmond Regional Airport Runway Friction Reporting During Winter Months
New Richmond Regional Airport now uses an FAA approved, computerized runway friction meter for reporting braking values on paved surfaces. The runway friction meter is mounted in an airport maintenance vehicle and delivers highly accurate braking action reports on contaminated runways and taxiways. Prior to the implementation of the runway friction meter, subjective braking action reports were listed as either good, fair, poor, or nil. Beginning in the winter of 2007-2008, braking action values will be provided to the Flight Service Station in the following format: RWY 14 VER MU 35/28/24 The above line indicates the following: Runway 14 braking action using the Vericom friction meter is 35 in the touchdown area, 28 at midpoint, and 24 on the rollout. A generally accepted comparison of the friction values to the traditional reporting methods is found below Friction Value Braking Action 40 and above Good 34 to 39 Good 26 to 33 Fair 18 to 25 Poor 17 and below Nil
RWY 14 VER MU 35/28/24 Translated indicates runway 14 braking action is GOOD during touchdown, FAIR during midpoint, and POOR during rollout
Click Here to download a runway braking action comparison chart
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