Airports / Airfields

Pilots face imminent danger when losing braking effectivenesson on a wet runway. Treacherous situations can arise when standing water, slush or wet snow contaminate a runway surface. Avoiding a dangerous or out of control landing situation is the goal of each and every landing.

To better ensure that aircraft and their passengers are safe, a grooved runway surface is suggested. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety Team addresses how to plan for hydroplaning in the December 2010 Approach and Landing Safety Tip (Notice Number: NOT62699). In this notice, grooved runways are recommended by the FAA as the preferred surface to avoid weather induced problems.

The IGGA offers a variety of resources to meet this need. Below, please find case studies, technical articles, fact sheets and other resources.

CASE STUDIES

Roosevelt Roads Navel Base Runway Repairs - Ceiba, Puerto Rico - June 2009
Runway 9L - 27R, Fort Lauderdale, FL - January 2011
Runway and Taxiway Pavement Improvements in DeKalb County, GA - February 2010
Runway Rehabilitation at Dyess Air Force Base - January 2011
U.S. Highway 153, Mosinee, Wis. - June 2011

FACT SHEETS

Airport Grooving Fact Sheet - September 2009
Concrete Pavement Surface Restoration Fact Sheet - June 2010
(Comparison between diamond grinding vs carbide milling for surface restoration)
Conserving Fuel Fact Sheet - June 2009
Dowel Bar Retrofit Do's and Don'ts - March 2010
FAA Recommends Grooved Runways Fact Sheet - February 2011
Partial Depth Repair (PDR) Fact Sheet - March 2010
Partial Depth Repair (PDR) Fact Sheet # 2 - June 2011
Profiler Fact Sheet - May 2009
Put Safety First Fact Sheet - July 2010
Stitching Concrete Paving Fact Sheet - June 2010

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

During Adverse Conditions, Decelerating to Stop Demands More From Crew & Aircraft (1993)
Research Shows Concrete is Safe, Durable and Quiet (2004)

SPECIFICATIONS

Dowel Bar Retrofit (DBR) (2011)
Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular AC No: 150/5320-12C (1997)