1-4 Airport Runway Pavement Condition
percent of NPIAS runways
Year | Good | Fair | Poor |
---|---|---|---|
2003 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
2004 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
2005 | 75 | 21 | 4 |
2006 | 77 | 19 | 4 |
2007 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
2008 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
2009 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
2010 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
2011 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
2012 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
2013 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
Condition Definition
Poor Large open cracks, surface and edge spalling, vegetation growing through cracks and joints; or widespread, severe cracking with raveling and deterioration.
Fair Mild surface cracking, unsealed joints, and slab edge spalling.
Good No visible deterioration, or all cracks and joints are sealed.
Note: National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) airports include commercial service airports, reliever airports, and selected general aviation airports.
Source: As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-25, available at www.bts.gov as of September 2014.