Reporting of Runway state
A question for you ATC guys.
What is the requirement of reporting the runway state to flight crew of damp/damp/damp or dry/damp/wet etc . I know its in Mats part I but the larger airports ( Heathrow/Gatwick etc) do not report it unless in snow conditions. Is this because the length of the runway so there is no significant flight performance restrictions ?
It seems pointless in the summer when a passing shower has passed through because within 5 minutes a damp runway will be dry again.
your thoughts please