Runway braking action reports must always include which information?

• A. name of the airport manager who conducted the observation
• B. runway composition
• C. type of aircraft or vehicle from which the report is received
• D. weather conditions at the time of observation

Answer: (C)

Braking action reports are meaningful only when you know what was used to judge the surface. The braking action value depends on the performance of a specific aircraft or vehicle—its weight, tire type, speed, and braking system—so the report must name the type of aircraft or vehicle that provided the assessment. Knowing the reference lets pilots and controllers interpret how the surface would affect a particular aircraft and plan appropriate braking/landing or rollout actions accordingly. The other items aren’t required as part of the standard report: the airport manager’s name isn’t part of braking action, runway composition isn’t what the report conveys about surface friction, and while weather can influence braking, the mandatory element is the identifier of the vehicle or aircraft used to evaluate the braking action.