Indian Runways...
Question,
Why do Indian Airports flat out refuse to accept that their runways are contaminated?
The other night landing at Chennai, VOMM / MAA I advise the controller that the runway was contaminated with standing water (for the benefit of the aircraft following us) to which he replied “Negative! Runway wet)
I have never ever heard them report the runway status as contaminated, or give braking action reports....
Airports such as MAA and CCU are a potential death trap once it has been raining, the runway is super slick... water and all the rubber left on them really don’t mix... not to mention ridiculous calls to expedite in said conditions....
Our company advises us to consider all Indian runways as contaminated for 30 minutes after rainfall (Due to the fact they are poorly constructed and ungroved)
Could someone point out a regulatory reference in India for the airport traffic services to provide braking action reports and runway state reports?
Many thanks PT6A