What Runway Condition Code triggers all takeoffs and landings under Captain Will's rule?

What Runway Condition Code triggers all takeoffs and landings under Captain Will's rule?

• A. 2 or less (Poor or Nil)
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Answer: (A)

Runway surface condition codes tell you how slippery the pavement is based on contamination and moisture, with lower numbers meaning worse braking action. Captain Will’s rule uses a threshold: when the Runway Condition Code drops to two or less, labeled Poor or Nil braking action, it triggers a blanket restriction on all takeoffs and landings because the risk of loss of control or excessive stopping distances becomes too high for normal operations. That’s why the code two or less is the triggering condition. Higher codes indicate progressively better surface conditions, so the blanket restriction wouldn’t apply at those levels.

Runway surface condition codes tell you how slippery the pavement is based on contamination and moisture, with lower numbers meaning worse braking action. Captain Will’s rule uses a threshold: when the Runway Condition Code drops to two or less, labeled Poor or Nil braking action, it triggers a blanket restriction on all takeoffs and landings because the risk of loss of control or excessive stopping distances becomes too high for normal operations. That’s why the code two or less is the triggering condition. Higher codes indicate progressively better surface conditions, so the blanket restriction wouldn’t apply at those levels.