We are pleased to announce the availability of the following draft EUROCAE document prepared by EUROCAE WG-109 Runway Weather Information Systems:
- ED-292A: Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Runway Weather Information Systems.
Internationally, operating regulations on runway surface contamination are primarily set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), particularly through Annexes 6, 14 and 15 of the Convention on the International Civil Aviation. The said annexes set out recommendations on the information to be given to the flight crew on the type and thickness of contaminants present on runway surfaces. In line with the approved Terms of Reference (ToR), to define the performances expected from the systems and the way of verifying that the latter reach them, WG-109 is tasked to develop Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Runway Weather Information Systems.
Since the implementation of the Global Reporting Format for runway surface conditions in November 2020, and the publication of ED-292 in December 2021, in-service operational experience along with technology developments have increased the overall industry understanding of the topic of runway condition reporting, such that a review and update of ED-292 is needed to ensure the standard remains appropriate for the users and suppliers of RWIS.
You are invited to review the proposed draft on the EUROCAE Workspace and complete the comment form. If you are a non-member of EUROCAE, please register here (and click on “Access only to Open Consultation”). Early replies are encouraged.
End Date: 25/05/2026.