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title: "GM1 38h (f) Runway surface condition descriptors — ANNEX I — Definitions, Aerodromes · Avioverse"
description: "Running water of depth greater than 3 mm is reported as ‘standing water’ by convention."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/definitions/powers-and-recitals/gm1-38h-f-runway-surface-condition-descriptors"
---

# GM1 38h (f) Runway surface condition descriptors

ANNEX I — Definitions · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 38h (f) Runway surface condition descriptors

Running water of depth greater than 3 mm is reported as ‘[standing water](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/standing-water)’ by convention.

GM — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2021/003/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in Powers and recitals](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/definitions/powers-and-recitals)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.