Which option is NOT an RCC reporting method

• A. ATIS
• B. FICON
• C. NOTAM
• D. Pilot reports

Answer: (D)

RCC reporting relies on standardized channels that push uniform runway surface condition information to all users. Field Condition (FICON) reports provide the structured data on runway surfaces and braking action, which feed into the NOTAM system to warn or inform crews. ATIS broadcasts include current runway condition details so arriving and departing pilots get the information before using the airport. NOTAMs communicate field condition changes and any conditions affecting operations. Pilot reports, while valuable for situational awareness, come from individual aircraft crews and aren’t part of the official, standardized RCC data stream used to publish runway condition information. They can supplement awareness but do not serve as an RCC reporting method.