Under a runway use program, braking action on the selected runway must be reported as what?

• A. GOOD
• B. FAIR
• C. POOR
• D. EXCELLENT

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a runway use program communicates how well a runway’s braking action is performing and whether it’s suitable for normal operations. The baseline, when a runway is selected for use, is to report braking action as GOOD. This tells pilots that braking performance is satisfactory and within normal expectations, allowing standard landing and takeoff procedures to proceed safely.

If braking action were worse, it would be reported as FAIR or POOR, which would signal degraded stopping ability and could lead to restrictions or special procedures. EXCELLENT isn’t the standard reported category in this context, and isn’t required for the runway to be considered usable under routine operations. So, GOOD is the appropriate and expected report when the braking action on the selected runway meets normal conditions.