Runway Braking Action

Runway Friction Tester (RFT) / Decelerometer

Oakland County International Airport recently acquired a Runway Friction Tester (RFT)/Decelerometer for use during the winter seasons. An RFT provides a scale of braking action reports for runways and taxiways.  Additional information regarding the RFT is available in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-30A, Chapter 5.

The following links provide details on the newest reporting standards:

 Runway Braking Action Memorandum: October 2007 (file size 25k)
 Runway Braking Action/Runway Surface Condition chart (file size 63k)

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