AD 1.2  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES, RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING, AND SNOW PLAN

1  Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

1.1 Adequate rescue and fire fighting vehicles are provided at Hong Kong International Airport. The scale of protection has been determined in accordance with Annex 14 - Aerodromes, Attachment A. In addition, 2 rescue launches with foam and water fire fighting capability, and 8 high speed rescue boats, together with rescue facility, are available H24.
1.2 Further information on the Rescue and Fire Fighting services at Hong Kong International Airport and Sky Shuttle Heliport is listed in Section VHHH AD 2.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES and Section VHSS AD 3.6 RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES respectively.

2  Runway Surface Condition Assessment and Reporting, and Snow Plan

2.1 Aerodrome operator is responsible for assessing and reporting the runway surface condition based on the ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF) whenever water or contaminant is present on an operational runway.
2.2 Runway condition report (RCR) is disseminated when there are significant changes in the runway surface condition. The RCR includes runway condition code (RWYCC) and the information that describes the runway surface condition, i.e. type of surface contaminants, depth and coverage for each runway third.
2.3 The RWYCC is derived from the Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM):
Assessment Criteria Downgrade Assessment Criteria
RWYCC (Applicable in Hong Kong) Runway Surface Description Aeroplane Deceleration or Directional Control Observation Pilot Report of Runway Braking Action
6 - DRY - -
5 - WET (the runway surface is covered by any visible dampness or water up to and including 3 mm depth) Braking deceleration is normal for the wheel braking effort applied AND directional control is normal. GOOD
3 - WET (“Slippery wet” runway) Braking deceleration is noticeably reduced for the wheel braking effort applied OR directional control is noticeably reduced. MEDIUM
2 - STANDING WATER (more than 3 mm depth) Braking deceleration OR directional control is between Medium and Poor. MEDIUM TO POOR
2.4 Communication Channels for RCR:
Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) Air-Ground Voice Communications ATIS SNOWTAM
6
(Dry)		 Yes* No No**
5
(Wet)
 Yes Yes No**
3
(Slippery Wet)		 Yes Yes No**
2
(Standing Water)		 Yes Yes Yes

* Upon request

** Except when RWYCC 2 or lower was previously reported

2.5 Pilots are to make special air report (AIREP) whenever worse braking action than previously reported is experienced. Pilots may also be asked by ATC to report their assessment of the braking performance.
2.6 GRF is applicable to the following aerodrome: Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH)
2.7 Snow Plan: Nil.