FAA AC 150/5200-30 : 2008

1. PURPOSE
2. CANCELLATION
3. APPLICATION
4. PRINCIPAL CHANGES
5. METRIC UNITS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
   1-1 Snow and Ice Control Committee
   1-2 Airport Snow and Ice Control Committee (SICC)
   1-3 Snow Control Center (SCC)
   1-4 Airfield Clearing Priorities for the Snow and Ice Control
        Plan (SICP)
   1-5 Terminal and Landside - Ground Side Priority
   1-6 Airfield Clearance Times
   1-7 Sizing and Staffing Snow and Ice Control Equipment Fleet
   1-8 Storage of Snow and Ice Control Equipment
   1-9 Definitions
Chapter 2 - The Snow and Ice Control Plan
   2-1 Safety Requirements
   2-2 Topics for Pre- and Post-Season SICC Meetings
   2-3 Outlining a Snow and Ice Control Plan (SICP)
   2-4 Topics for Writing Instructions and Procedures for
        Winter Operations and Notification
   2-5 Runway Incursion Mitigation and Operations During
        Non-Towered Air Traffic Control Periods
   2-6 Staff Training and Recordkeeping
   2-7 Other Related Items
Chapter 3 - Snow Clearing Operations and Preventive Measures
   3-1 Weather Forecasting
   3-2 FAA Forecasting Research and Development for Airport
        Operators
   3-3 Forecasting Runway Surface Conditions
Chapter 4 - Snow Clearing Operations and Ice Prevention
   4-1 Introduction
   4-2 Snow Clearing Principles
   4-3 Controlling Snow Drifts
   4-4 Snow Disposal
   4-5 Methods for Ice Control and Removal
   4-6 Approved Chemicals
   4-7 Runway Friction Improvements
   4-8 Sand
        Sieve Designation
        Percent by Weight Passing
Chapter 5 - Runway Surface Assessment and Reporting
   5-1 Introduction
   5-2 Runway Condition Reporting
   5-3 Runway Friction Surveys
   5-4 FAA-Approved Runway Friction Measuring Equipment
   5-5 Friction Assessment Reporting
   5-6 Requirements For Runway Closures
   5-7 Continuous Monitoring
APPENDIX 1 - Development of Recommended Snow Bank Height
             Profiles
APPENDIX 2 - Snow and Ice Control as a Materials-Handling
             Problem
   A2-1 Introduction
   A2-2 Snow
   A2-3 Ice
   A2-4 Slush
APPENDIX 3 - FAA-Approved Decelerometers
   A4-1 Scope
   A4-2 Certification (General)
   A4-3 Certification (Electronic Only)
   A4-4 Decelerometer Calibration
   A4-5 Training

Specifies guidance to assist airport operators in developing a snow and ice control plan, conducting and reporting runway friction surveys, and establishing snow removal and control procedures.