SPO.POL.140 Landing – complex motor-powered aeroplanes

GENERAL The following should be considered to ensure that an aeroplane is able to land and stop, or a seaplane to come to a satisfactorily low speed, within the landing distance available:

(a)the pressure altitude at the aerodrome;

(b)the runway surface condition and the type of runway surface;

(c)the runway slope in the direction of landing;

(d)not more than 50 % of the reported head-wind component or not less than 150 % of the reported tailwind component;

(e)use of the most favourable runway, in still air; and

(f)use of the runway most likely to be assigned considering the probable wind speed and direction and the ground handling characteristics of the aeroplane, and considering other conditions such as landing aids and terrain.

ALLOWANCES Allowances should be stated in the operations manual.

WET AND CONTAMINATED RUNWAY DATA The determination of landing performance data should be based on information provided in the OM on the reported RWYCC. The RWYCC is determined by the aerodrome operator using the RCAM and associated procedures defined in ICAO Doc 9981 ‘PANS Aerodromes’. The RWYCC is reported through an RCR in the SNOWTAM format in accordance with ICAO Annex 15.