The purpose of this Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) is to disseminate the characteristics and purpose of the runway distance remaining signs implemented on runways 17R/35L and 17L/35R at the São Paulo/Congonhas (SBSP) Airport and on runway 02R/20L at the Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont (SBRJ) Airport
1.2. COMPETENCIES
1.2.1. It is the responsibility of the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA), Central Body of the Brazilian Airspace Control System (SISCEAB), to disseminate aeronautical information to airmen by the means it deems appropriate.
1.2.2. The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the Brazilian civil aviation authority, is responsible for evaluating, controlling and providing aeronautical information to be published by DECEA
The content of this Circular is mandatory and applies to air operators operating at the São Paulo/Congonhas (SBSP) Airport and at the Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont (SBRJ) Airport.
2.1. Runway remaining distance signs are used to provide runway remaining distance information to pilots during landing and takeoff operations.
2.2. This system aims to increase the situational awareness of the pilot in landing and takeoff operations on short runways and in the operational environment of SBSP and SBRJ airports
3.1. DEFINITIONS
3.1.1. Runway Distance Remaining Signs – RDRS – Signs located along the edge of the runway with information on the distance remaining to the end of the runway.
ANAC - National Civil Aviation Agency
DECEA - Department of Airspace Control
ICA - Institute of Aeronautical Cartography
RDRS - Runway Distance Remaining Signs
SBRJ - Santos Dumont – Rio de Janeiro/RJ Airport
SBSP - São Paulo / Congonhas – Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
SIA - Airport Infrastructure Superintendence - ANAC
DECEA - Department of Airspace Control
ICA - Institute of Aeronautical Cartography
RDRS - Runway Distance Remaining Signs
SBRJ - Santos Dumont – Rio de Janeiro/RJ Airport
SBSP - São Paulo / Congonhas – Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport
SIA - Airport Infrastructure Superintendence - ANAC
4.1. As already mentioned, the runway distance remaining signs aim to inform the pilot the distance remaining to the end of the runway in landing and takeoff operations, through numbered signs along the runway.
4.2. The signs can be located along only one side of the edge of the runway, as well as, optionally, be located on both sides of the runway
4.3. At Congonhas Airport (SBSP) panels are installed on both sides.
4.4. At Santos Dumont Airport (SBRJ) the panels are installed only on the left side of 20L and on the right side of 02R.
4.5. The declared distances do not affect the location of the runway distance remaining signs.
4.6. 6 Each sign contains a white numeral on a black background, as shown in Figure 1 to indicate the runway remaining distance in approximate 1,000-feet increments.
4.7. On runways whose length is not a multiple of 1000 feet, the excess distance is divided in half and distributed at the start and end of the runway for the purpose of locating the first and last sign. Therefore, the first and last sign may be at distances greater than 1000 feet from the start and end of the runway; see Figures 3 and 4.
4.8. Areas prior to displaced thresholds that are used for take-off or taxiing are considered part of the runway remaining distance in the context of sign placement.
4.9. The signs are lighted whenever the runway markers are activated
4.10. Information on the existence of RDRS and on the runway remaining distances for each sign, in meters, is published in ROTEAR on the AISWEB page of the SBRJ and SBSP airports.
5.1. To air operators operating at SBSP and SBRJ, it is recommended that the information in this document be widely disseminated to airmen.
6.1. This AIC enters into force on May 11, 2023
6.2. Criticisms and suggestions related to this AIC are welcome and may be sent via Fale Conosco – SAC – DECEA, on the internet, at www.decea.mil.br, or through INTRAER, at www.decea.intraer.
6.3. Questions relating to RDRS may be sent to SIA through the e-mail sia@anac.gov.br.
6.4. This AIC republishes the AIC A12/23.