ICAO SAM RUNWAY SAFETY - GRF
The new format for global reporting runway surface conditions
UPDATE!!!
In response to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the associated challenges facing the aviation industry, ICAO has delayed the applicability date of the GRF until 4 November 2021. (see State Letter 073e.pdf.).
In partnership with key international organizations, ICAO is working to support its Member States and other stakeholders in understanding this new provision. Therefore, ICAO SAM Regional Office has prepared this website with resources to facilitate implementation.
Background
According to Document 9981 PANS Aerodromes, assessing and reporting the condition of the movement area and related facilities is necessary in order to provide the flight crew with the information needed for safe operation of the aeroplane. The runway condition report (RCR) is used for reporting assessed information.
On a global level, movement areas are exposed to a multitude of climatic conditions and consequently a significant difference in the condition to be reported. The RCR describes a basic structure applicable for all these climatic variations. Assessing runway surface conditions rely on a great variety of techniques and no single solution can apply to every situation.
Scope
This new methodology is described through the different annexes and documents listed in the following table.
In addition, support material is available in Circular 355, Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions and in the Doc 10064 Airplane Performance Manual.
All these documents are available through the ICAO Publications portal.
| ICAO Document | Area | Amendment (*) | Applicable | State Letter | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annex 3 | ANS | 77-B | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/17 – Ref: AN 10/1.1-16/17 (31/Mar/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: AIRCRAFT OBSERVATIONS AND REPORTS (5.5 – Special aircraft observations); Appendix 3 (4.8 – Supplementary information) |
| Annex 6, Part I | OPS | 40-C | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/12 – Ref: AN 11/1.3.29-16/12 (08/Apr/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: DEFINITIONS; FLIGHT OPERATIONS (4.4 – In-flight procedures); AEROPLANE PERFORMANCE OPERATING LIMITATIONS (5.2 Applicable to aeroplanes certificated in accordance with Parts IIIA and IIIB of Annex 8) |
| Annex 6, Part II | OPS | 34-C | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/13 – Ref: AN 11/6.3.28-16/13 (08/Apr/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS (2.2.4 – In-flight procedures); LARGE AND TURBOJET AEROPLANES (3.4 – FLIGHT OPERATIONS y 3.5.2 - Applicable to aeroplanes certificated in accordance with Parts IIIA and IIIB of Annex 8) |
| Annex 8 | AIR | 105-B | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/29 – Ref: AN 3/5.10-16/29 (06/Apr/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: FLIGHT (2.2 - Performance); |
| Annex 14, Vol. 1 | AGA | 13-B | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/19 – Ref: AN 4/1.2.26-16/19 (05/Apr/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: Definitions (1.1), AERODROME DATA (2.9 - Condition of the movement area and related facilities), AERODROME MAINTENANCE (10.2 – Pavements y 10.3 - Removal of contaminants) y ATTACHMENT A (6 - Runway condition report for reporting runway surface condition) |
| Annex 15 | ANS | 39-B | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/18 – Ref: AN 2/2.4-16/18 (01/Apr/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: Definitions (SNOWTAM); NOTAM (5.2 – General specifications); AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULARS (AIC) (7.1 – Origination); APPENDIX 2 (SNOWTAM FORMAT) |
| Doc 4444 (AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) | ANS | 7-B | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/54 – Ref: AN 13/2.1-16/54 (23/Jun/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: DEFINITIONS ; 4.12 REPORTING OF OPERATIONAL AND METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION; 7.5 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON AERODROME CONDITIONS; 11.4.3.4 MESSAGES CONTAINING INFORMATION ON AERODROME CONDITIONS; 12.3 ATC PHRASEOLOGIES. |
| Doc 9981 (PANS-Aerodromes) | AGA | 1 | 05/Nov/2020 04/Nov/2021 | 2016/28 – Ref: AN 4/27-16/28 (05/May/2016) AN 2/33-20/73 (30/Jul/2020) | Changes: inclusion Part II (AERODROME OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT) with Chapter 1 (REPORTING FORMAT USING STANDARD RUNWAY CONDITION REPORT) |
*be aware that the amendments mentioned in this table may have been affected by most recent amendments to the annexes.
Resources
- ICAO GRF Portal with links to different seminars, presentations and training
- Informative video on GRF (courtesy of ANAC Brazil)
- GRF Resources and e-documents (SAM Region)
- SAM Region workshop on GRF 2019 (SAM Region)
- CARSAM Region webinar on GRF 2020
- Model Regulations LAR 153 (SRVSOP- SAM Region-Only Spanish)
- Model Procedures LAR 153 (SRVSOP- SAM Region-Only Spanish)
- Brazil GRF portal including evaluation and reporting manual (Portuguese only, courtesy of ANAC Brazil)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - *NEW*
A number of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) have arisen during the webinars and other GRF events. Below is a consolidated list of such questions, which will be updated and augmented on a regular basis:
Training
- ICAO GRF portal with available training
Pilot Projects
Note: follow up meetings minutes with Spanish speaking States could be found on the Spanish version of this website