Who provides Runway Condition Codes (RwyCC)?

• A. Pilots
• B. Airport operators
• C. FAA inspectors
• D. Weather service

Answer: (B)

Runway Condition Codes are the standardized way to express how slippery a runway surface is, based on its current condition (snow, ice, water, contamination, etc.). The airport operator is the one who assesses the runway, collects data from inspections and maintenance crews, and uses a formal method to translate those observations into a Runway Condition Code. They then publish these codes to pilots and air traffic control via NOTAMs and on-field communications so everyone can plan departures and arrivals with the expected braking action in mind.

Pilots can report braking action through PIREPs, and weather services provide weather data that affects runway conditions, but the official Runway Condition Code published for operations is produced by the airport operator. FAA inspectors oversee safety and compliance, but they do not typically generate or disseminate the routine Runway Condition Codes.