AAAE ACE – Operations Latest 2023
ADG Group I ✔✔Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II ✔✔Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III ✔✔Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV ✔✔Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V ✔✔Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI ✔✔Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A ✔✔<91 Knots
AAC Category B ✔✔91-<121 Knots
, AAC Category C ✔✔121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D ✔✔141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E ✔✔166 Knots or more
Runway Widths ✔✔60 - 200 Feet
Pavement Deteroriation ✔✔1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction ✔✔1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course
ADG Group I ✔✔Tail Height: <20 Wingspan: <49
ADG Group II ✔✔Tail Height: 20-<30 Wingspan: 49-<79
ADG Group III ✔✔Tail Height: 30-<45 Wingspan: 79-<118
ADG Group IV ✔✔Tail Height: 45-<60 Wingspan: 118-<171
ADG Group V ✔✔Tail Height: 60-<66 Wingspan: 171-<214
ADG Group VI ✔✔Tail Height: 66-<80 Wingspan: 214-<262
AAC Category A ✔✔<91 Knots
AAC Category B ✔✔91-<121 Knots
, AAC Category C ✔✔121-<141 Knots
AAC Category D ✔✔141-<166 Knots
AAC Category E ✔✔166 Knots or more
Runway Widths ✔✔60 - 200 Feet
Pavement Deteroriation ✔✔1. Cracking
2. Disintegration
3. Distortion
4. Loss of Skid Resistance
5. Joint Seal Damage (Rigid Only)
Ways to minimize the loss of friction ✔✔1. Pavement Grooving
2. Wire Combing
3. Porous Friction Course