Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) is a method used by airport operators to determine runway conditions for takeoff and landing. It produces a Field Condition report that allows pilots to assess braking action when the runway is not dry.
TALPA assessment generates a Runway Condition Code (RWYCC) ranging from 6 to 0, where 6 indicates a dry runway and 0 signifies nil conditions, meaning braking action is minimal to non-existent.
Separate runway condition codes are published for each third of a runway, and pilots use a Runway Condition Assessment Matrix (RCAM) to calculate their aircraft performance.[1]
TALPA was introduced by the United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) in 2016.[1] The TALPA matrix was later superseded by the ICAO Global Reporting Format (GRF), which was based on TALPA and adopted on 4 November 2021.
Runway condition codes
edit| Runway condition code | Landing braking action |
|---|---|
| 6 | Dry |
| 5 | Good |
| 4 | Good to Medium |
| 3 | Medium |
| 2 | Medium to Poor |
| 1 | Poor |
| 0 | Nil |
References
edit- ^ a b "Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA)". NBAA - National Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "8900.1 CHG 470 Landing Distance Assessment" (PDF). FAA. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "SAFO 16009: Runway Assessment and Condition Reporting" (PDF). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2023.