AD 1.
2-1
AIP HONG KONG 20 MAR 25
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 Pilot Report of
Runway Surface Aeroplane Deceleration or
(Applicable in Runway Braking
Description Directional Control Observation
Hong Kong) Action
6 - DRY - -
- WET (the runway surface Braking deceleration is normal for
is covered by any visible the wheel braking effort applied
5 GOOD
dampness or water up to AND directional control is normal.
and including 3 mm depth)
- WET (“Slippery wet” Braking deceleration is noticeably
runway) reduced for the wheel braking
3 MEDIUM
effort applied OR directional
control is noticeably reduced.
- STANDING WATER Braking deceleration OR
2 (more than 3 mm depth) directional control is between MEDIUM TO POOR
Medium and Poor.
2.4 Communication Channels for RCR:
Runway Condition Air-Ground Voice
ATIS SNOWTAM
Code (RWYCC) Communications
6
Yes* No No**
(Dry)
5
Yes Yes No**
(Wet)
3
Yes Yes No**
(Slippery Wet)
2
Yes Yes Yes
(Standing Water)
* Upon request
** Except when RWYCC 2 or lower was previously reported
Civil Aviation Department Amendment 3/25
Hong Kong
AD 1.2-2
23 JAN 25 AIP HONG KONG
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.
Amendment 1/25 Civil Aviation Department
Hong Kong
