Martin

How about a typo for BRAP (= BRaking Action Poor) a standard US
abbreviation?

--
Paul (Lurker and FAA Dispatcher)

Martin Rowley wrote:
I've been asked what 'RWY DRAP means; I haven't the faintest idea! And
I can't find it in the various guides to the American-style METAR's.
Obviously something to do with runway 'wetness' as it comes after
thunderstorms and the like.
MPTO 252200Z 00000KT 8000 -TSRA FEW014CB SCT016 BKN080 26/25 Q1008 RWY
WET
MPTO 252200Z 00000KT 9999 SCT018 BKN090 26/24 Q1008 RETSRA RWY DRAP
MPTO 252130Z 00000KT 3000 TSRA FEW012CB SCT014 BKN080 26/24 Q1008 RWY
WET
MPTO 252115Z 01004KT 6000 TSRA FEW012CB SCT014 BKN080 27/25 Q1008 RWY
WET
MPTO 252100Z 15006KT 5000NE -TSRA FEW014CB SCT016 BKN090 30/26 Q1007
RWY DRAP (This is Tocumen, Panama)Martin.