Trouble is, unless it is winter, runway reports are not usually given.
Not the case in the UK.
We promulgate changes in runway state e.g. DAMP, DAMP, DRY, or WET, WET, DAMP, etc as conditions change. This is verfied by actual full-length inspection, even when we're busy. This information is then broadcast on the Gatwick ATIS. If there is no information on runway state, then it's because it's DRY, DRY, DRY.
Cheers,
The Odd One