UFC 3-270-07
12 August 2002
Table 2-1. Repair Suitability for Airfield Surfaces and Aircraft Type
ADR Methods
Taxiway/Apron
Taxiway/Apron
Runway Repair
Current Repair
Repair
Expansion
Methods
Expedient
Sustain
Expedient
Sustain
Expedient
Sustain
Crater Repair
Crushed stone
X (1)
X (1)
with FOD cover
Crushed stone
X (2)
X (2)
without FOD cover
Sand grid with
X (1)
X (1)
FOD cover
Stone and grout
X
X
X (3)
X (3)
AM-2 mat
X
X
X
X
Rapid-set
X
X
X
X
X
X
materials
Concrete cap
X
X
X
Asphalt
X
X
X
FOD Covers
X (1)
X (1)
FRP (Army)
X (1)
X (1)
FRP (Navy)
X (1)
X (1)
FFM (Air Force)
Semi-prepared Surfaces
X (4)
X (4)
Unsurfaced
X (4)
X (4)
X (4)
X (4)
Stabilized surface
Notes:
(1) Folded fiberglass mat (FFM)/fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) foreign
object damage (FOD) covers are suitable only for fighter aircraft and C-130
operations. These FOD covers are not approved for C-17, C-5 Galaxy, C-141
Starlifter, KC-10 Extender, and KC-135 Stratotanker operations.
(2) Crushed stone repairs without FOD covers are approved for C-17, C-5, C-
141, KC-10, and KC-135 operations.
(3) AM-2 mat is suitable as a runway surface only for fighter aircraft and C-130
operations, and then only if accomplished as a flush repair and installed and
certified in accordance with Naval Air Systems Command Instruction
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