Runway condition reports are prepared by which group?

• A. Winter maintenance operations
• B. Airline operations
• C. Civil aviation authority
• D. Ground crew

Answer: (A)

Runway condition reports focus on the current surface state of the runway in winter weather—snow, ice, slush, contamination, and the resulting braking action. The team responsible for maintaining the runway during winter is the one that prepares these reports. They monitor and manage plowing, de-icing, and remediation on the airfield and then document the condition so pilots and air traffic control can assess takeoff and landing performance safely.

Airline operations deal with flight planning and dispatch, not daily surface reporting. The civil aviation authority sets regulations and oversight but doesn’t typically generate the on-the-ground runway reports. Ground crew handle aircraft servicing and ramp operations, not publishing runway surface conditions.