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Sample of Snowtam: A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) J) K) L) M) N) P) S) T) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

This document provides a sample of a SNOWTAM (SNow report for airporTs And airfields Message) which communicates runway conditions and obstructions at an aerodrome due to snow. Key information in the SNOWTAM includes snow depth measurements on different sections of the runway, surface friction measurements, details on snow banks and their location relative to the runway, planned further clearance of snow, and a plain language description of current conditions. The SNOTAM allows pilots to be informed of winter weather conditions at airports.

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Sample of Snowtam: A) B) C) D) E) F) G) H) J) K) L) M) N) P) S) T) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

This document provides a sample of a SNOWTAM (SNow report for airporTs And airfields Message) which communicates runway conditions and obstructions at an aerodrome due to snow. Key information in the SNOWTAM includes snow depth measurements on different sections of the runway, surface friction measurements, details on snow banks and their location relative to the runway, planned further clearance of snow, and a plain language description of current conditions. The SNOTAM allows pilots to be informed of winter weather conditions at airports.

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SAMPLE OF SNOWTAM

[1] (A)LSZH
[2] (B)11070620
[3] (C)10
[4] (D)2200
[5] (E)40L
[6] (F)4/5/4
[7] (G)20/10/10
[8] (H)30/35/30MUM
[9] (J)30/5L
[10] (K)YES L
[11] (L)TOTAL
[12] (M)0900
[13] (N)NO
[14] (P)YES 12
[15] (S)11070920
[16] (T)FIRST 300 M RWY 10 COVERED BY 50 MM SNOW,RWY CONTAMINATION 100%

[1] (A) AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR


[2] (B) DATE/TIME OF OBSERVATION (in UTC)

[3] (C) RUNWAY DESIGNATORS

[4] (D) CLEARED RUNWAY LENGTH, if less than published length (m).

[5] (E) CLEARED RUNWAY WIDTH, if less that published. (m; if offset left or right of
center line add "L" or "R").
(F) DEPOSITS OVER TOTAL RUNWAY LENGTH (Observed on each third of the
runway starting from threshold having the lower runway designation number).
NIL-CLEAR AND DRY 5-WET SNOW
1-DAMP 6-SLUSH
2-WET 7-ICE
3-RIME OR FROST 8-COMPACTED SNOW
4-DRY SNOW 9-FROZEN RUTS OR RIDGES
(DAMP
The surface shows a change of color due to moisture.
[6] WET
The surface is soaked but there is no standing water.
WATER PATCHES
Significant patches of standing water are visible.
STANDING WATER
Standing water of significant depth and area which affects the braking action
(aquaplaning).
FLOODED
Extensive standing water is visible.
DRY SNOW
Snow which can be blown if loose. If compacted by hand, will fall apart again upon
release.
WET SNOW
Snow which, if compacted by hand will stick together and tend to form a snowball.
SLUSH
Water saturated snow which with a heel-and-toe slap-down motion against the ground
will be displaced with a splatter.
COMPACTED SNOW
Snow which has been compressed into a solid mass that resists further compression and
will hold together or break up into chunks if picked up.)
[7] (G) MEAN DEPTH (mm) FOR EACH THIRD OF TOTAL RUNWAY LENGTH.

(H) FRICTION MEASUREMENT ON EACH THIRD OF RUNWAY AND


FRICTION MEASURING DEVICE.
MEASURED or ESTIMATED TYPE OF MEASURING
CALCULATED SURFACE EQUIPEMENT USED
COEFFICENT FRICTION
BRD=Brakemeter-Dynometer
0.4 and above GRT=Grip Tester
0.39-0.36 5 - GOOD MUM=Mu-meter
[8] 0.35-0.30 4 - MEDIUM/GOOD RFT=RWY friction tester
3 - MEDIUM SFH=Surface Friction tester
0.29-0.26
2 - MEDIUM/POOR (high pressure tire)
0.25 and below 1 - POOR SFL=Surface Friction Tester
9 9 - Unreliable SKH=Skiddometer
(high pressure tire)
SKL=S
(low pressure tire)Skiddometer
TAP=Tapley meter

Braking POOR P/M MEDIUM M/G GOOD


Action 91 92 93 94 95

Coefficient µ 0 10 20 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 50 100
x 100
(J) CRITICAL SNOWBANKS. If present, insert height (cm) / distance from the edge of runway
[9] (m) followed by L or R or LR if applicable.

(K) RUNWAY LIGHTS (If obscured insert YES followed by L or R or both LR if


[10] applicable.

[11] (L) FURTHER CLEARANCE(If planned insert length (m) / width(m) to be cleared or
if full dimensions insert TOTAL.
[12] (M) FURTHER CLEARANCE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY...(UTC).
[13] (N) TAXIWAY (if no appropriate taxiway is available, insert NO).

[14] (P) TAXIWAY SNOWBANKS (If more than 60 cm, insert "YES" followed by
distance apart, m)

[15] (S) NEXT PLANNED OBSERVATION/MEASUREMENT IS FOR (month/day/hour


UTC).
[16] (T) First 300M RWY 10 covered by 50 mm
PLAIN LANGUAGE REMARKS (Including contaminant coverage and other
significant information like sanding or deicing).
NOTE:SOME ITEMS MAY NOT BE IN SNOTAM DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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