Get Ready for Global Reporting Format with New Quick Start Guide

With the 4 November 2021 implementation deadline of the new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions fast approaching, the Regional Operational Safety Committee developed a Quick Start Guide on Global Reporting Format exclusively available to ACI Asia-Pacific members.  

The main purpose of the Quick Start Guide is to help airports quickly understand and implement the GRF before referring to other detailed and technical documents on the subject.  

The Quick Start Guide starts with on the background of the new methodology followed by an explanation of the assignment of the runway condition code. Finally, two worksheets are provided for airports to come up with the Runway Conditions Report (RCR) and for filling out observations made on the runway for submission to air traffic control. 

After reading the Quick Guide, ACI Asia-Pacific recommends accessing the following resources to implement the GRF: 

• GRF checklist summarizing the essential steps to implement this new methodology.  

• Vrtual instructor-led short course as well as a web-based self-paced training course to help airports prepare for GRF implementation.  

• A series of joint webinars from ACI, CANSO, IATA and ICAO.   

• GRF-related webinars   

  • Implementing GRF at airports with non-winter conditions: Challenges, tools and best practices  

  • Implementing GRF at airports with winter conditions: Challenges, tools and best practices  
  • Runway condition reporting using the aircraft as a sensor