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Civil Infrastructure Inspection 17 items

Airfield Pavement Condition (FAA PCI) Inspection

Airfield pavement condition survey using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method to document distress type, severity, and extent on runways, taxiways, and aprons.

FAA AC 150/5380-6 (Pavement Maintenance Management)ASTM D5340 (Airport PCI)FAA AC 150/5320-6 (Pavement Design)

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Survey Setup

  • Airport / facility identifier *
  • Date of survey *
  • Pavement feature (runway, taxiway, apron) and ID
  • Pavement type (asphalt/AC or concrete/PCC)

Sample Units

  • Were sample units defined per ASTM D5340 (AC ~5,000 sf, PCC ~20 slabs)? *
  • Was a representative number of sample units surveyed for the branch/section? *
  • Number of sample units inspected

Distress Survey - Flexible (AC)

  • Were cracking distresses (alligator, block, longitudinal/transverse, reflection) recorded with severity?
  • Were surface distresses (raveling, weathering, rutting, shoving) recorded?
  • Were patching and jet-blast erosion recorded?

Distress Survey - Rigid (PCC)

  • Were slab distresses (corner break, linear cracking, shattered slab, D-cracking) recorded?
  • Were joint distresses (joint seal damage, spalling, faulting) recorded?
  • Were popouts, scaling, and pumping recorded?

FOD & Rating

  • Is the pavement free of foreign object debris (FOD) hazards and loose material? *
  • Calculated / estimated PCI (0-100)
  • Is maintenance or rehabilitation recommended for this section? *
  • Notes and recommendations

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