What Australian requirements dictate that an airport has a programme in place to determine runway surface friction?
All aerodrome operators are required to maintain runways with sealed, asphalt or concrete surfaces, in accordance with the surface texture standards specified in MOS 139. “An aerodrome technical inspection of runway surfaces is required to confirm that the texture standard is being met. Validation is best carried out by the use of approved Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment (CFME).” In addition, from January 2006, designated international aerodromes with runways serving Code 4 jet aeroplanes, conducting international air transport operations, are required to use an ICAO accepted continuous friction measuring device with self-wetting features to measure the friction level of the runway. “Runways must be evaluated when first constructed or after resurfacing to determine the wet runway surface friction characteristics. Friction measurements must be taken at intervals that will ensure identification of runways in need of maintenance or special surface treatment before the surface cond
