The document provides guidelines for takeoff from a contaminated runway. It defines different types of runway contamination including standing water, slush, snow, ice. It specifies takeoff is not allowed if braking action is reported as poor. Tables are provided for takeoff performance calculations depending on the class of contamination (hard or fluid) and type of deposit. Precautions like required braking systems and use of performance software are also outlined.
The document provides guidelines for takeoff from a contaminated runway. It defines different types of runway contamination including standing water, slush, snow, ice. It specifies takeoff is not allowed if braking action is reported as poor. Tables are provided for takeoff performance calculations depending on the class of contamination (hard or fluid) and type of deposit. Precautions like required braking systems and use of performance software are also outlined.
The document provides guidelines for takeoff from a contaminated runway. It defines different types of runway contamination including standing water, slush, snow, ice. It specifies takeoff is not allowed if braking action is reported as poor. Tables are provided for takeoff performance calculations depending on the class of contamination (hard or fluid) and type of deposit. Precautions like required braking systems and use of performance software are also outlined.
The document provides guidelines for takeoff from a contaminated runway. It defines different types of runway contamination including standing water, slush, snow, ice. It specifies takeoff is not allowed if braking action is reported as poor. Tables are provided for takeoff performance calculations depending on the class of contamination (hard or fluid) and type of deposit. Precautions like required braking systems and use of performance software are also outlined.
The runway is considered to be contaminated when 25% of its surface area within
the required length and width is covered with :
JAR 1.480
FAR AC25-13
(*) OPS - Your company policy may include 3 mm - 0.125
TAKEOFF REQUIREMENTS OPS - Your company policy may have different constraints
Section Remarks
Takeoff thrust
Reduced takeoff thrust is NOT allowed !
Max. Wind Reduced crosswind and tailwind limitations according to braking action and/or type of deposit ! Refer to L and OPS. All brakes are required for takeoff. If not available NOGO Antiskid is required for takeoff. If not available NOGO
Brakes Auto Brake RTO is NOT required and may be INOP.
Reversers Both reversers are required for takeoff, unless special tables ("Max reverse thrust" and "No reverse thrust") are available in the WB or Takeoff Perf software.
Fuel Tankering fuel should be avoided to obtain a lower TOW
De-icing holdover times
Refer to JAR 8.2.4.4 [Holdover times]
The start of the holdover time must be referenced from the beginning of the de-icing treatment. The upper holdover time limit value in the table represents light precipitation conditions, while the lower holdover time limit value represents moderate to severe precipitation. OR CONTAMINATED RUNWAY standing water, slush (more than 3 mm - 0.125 inch) (*) snow, ice (any depth) OR slush or loose snow (equivalent to more than CONTAMINATED RUNWAY standing water 3 mm / 0.125 inch of standing water) (*) (more than 3 mm / 0.125 inch) (*) compacted snow, ice, wet ice (any depth) CONTAMINATED RUNWAY TAKEOFF www.B737MRG.net B737 Takeoff Perfo
WHICH QRH/FPPM-TABLE TO USE www.B737MRG.net B737 Takeoff Perfo
PI 10.x FPPM 1.2.x - 1.3.x
Table [Slippery Runway Takeoff]
Use this table for takeoff on HARD class contaminated runways. As the aircraft is rolling on top of the contamination, depth of deposit is no factor. There is no drag penalty during acceleration. However stopping distance in case of aborted takeoff is increased due to reduced tire friction when braking. POOR P / M MEDIUM M / G GOOD Braking Action 91 92 93 94 95 Coefficient x 100 0 10 20 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 50 100 Class Type of deposit HARD compacted snow, ice, wet ice standing water, slush, wet snow FLUID dry loose snow
Takeoff is NOT allowed with braking action POOR
OPS Your company policy may also prohibit takeoff when braking action is reported P/M (Poor to Medium) and/or takeoff on ice.
Table [Slush/Standing Water Takeoff]
Use this table for takeoff on FLUID class contaminated runways. Acceleration (increased drag and aquaplane) and also deceleration performance (reduced friction coefficient) are both affected as the aircraft is rolling through the deposit. This explains the larger weight penalty for takeoff on contaminated runways with standing water or slush compared to slippery runways.
One and the same table is used for both slush and standing water, assuming that the performance penalty is equal for both kinds of deposit. If your weight book or takeoff perf software does not accept dry loose snow inputs, you can use the following table for conversion. Ratios vary between airlines and go from 1/4 till 1/8. This table uses the most restrictive ratio 1/4 :
Class Type of contamination Conversion table (ratio 1/4) standing water, slush, wet snow > 3 mm > 0.125 6 mm 0.250 13 mm 0.500 > 13 mm > 0.500
FLUID dry loose snow > 12 mm > 0.500 24 mm 1.000 52 mm 2.000
> 102 mm > 4.000
(e.g. 24 mm of dry loose snow equals 6 mm of wet snow)
FCTM 3.x [Adverse Runway Conditions] To avoid damage to the airplane, takeoff is not recommended on runways with contamination within the red shaded area ! For airports at or above 8,000 feet, this recommendation goes also for the green shaded areas.