AIRFIELD CRITERIA

Civil Engineering

UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering

Anchoring Systems

UFC 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design

Pavements

UFC 3-250-03, Standard Practice for Flexible Pavements

UFC 3-250-04, Standard Practice for Concrete Pavements

UFC 3-250-07, Standard Practice for Pavement Recycling

UFC 3-250-09, Aggregate Surfaced Roads and Airfields

UFC 3-250-11, Soil Stabilization and Modification for Pavements

UFC 3-260-02, Pavement Design for Airfields

Airfield Marking, Lighting and NAVAIDS

UFC 3-260-04, Airfield and Heliport Marking

UFC 3-535-01, Visual Air Navigation Facilities

UFC 3-535-02, Design Drawings For Visual Air Navigation

Anchoring Systems

TSPWG 3-260-01.06-04, Expedient Trim Pad Anchoring Systems

TSPWG 3-260-01.12-08, Contingency Aircraft Tie-Downs in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Pavements

Pavements

TSPWG 3-250-03.11-3, Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)

TSPWG 3-250-04_05-8,Use of Off-The-Shelf Concrete Admixtures as Cold Weather Admixture Systems (CWAS) Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)

TSPWG 3-250-04.06-2, Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Airfield Pavements

TSPWG 3-250-07.07-6, Proportioning Concrete Mixtures with Graded Aggregates for Rigid Airfield Pavements

TSPWG 3-250-07.07-6, Risk Assessment Procedure for Recycling Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Suffering from Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) In Airfield Pavement Structures

TSPWG 3-260-02.01-8, Resin Modified Pavement Design and Application Criteria

TSPWG 3-260-02.04-4, Trenchless Technology for Crossing Air Force Pavements

TSPWG 3-260-02.07-3, Jet Engine Thrust Standoff for Airfield Asphalt Edge Pavements

TSPWG 3-260-02.09-2, Contingency Airfield Pavement Specifications

TSPWG 3-260-02.11-4, Airfield Pavement Drainage Layers

Airfield Marking, Lighting and NAVAIDS

TSPWG 3-260-04.18-0, Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Retroreflective Glass Beads

Standard drawings coming soon

UFC 3-535-02, Airfield Lighting Drawings (pdf)

Standard drawings coming soon

Layer Material Choices Material Specification Information
AC Surface Hot-Mix Asphalt UFGS 32 12 15.13   Asphalt Paving for Airfields
Tack/Prime Coats Tack Coat - HMA Layers Prime Coat - HMA/ABC Layer UFGS 32 12 13   BITUMINOUS TACK AND PRIME COATS
Base GCA - Graded Crushed Aggregate base course (100 CBR) UFGS 32 11 23   Aggregate Base Courses (edit for GCA)
ABC - Aggregate Base Course (80 CBR)  UFGS 32 11 23   Aggregate Base Courses (edit for ABC)
AC Stabilized - Base Course UFGS 32 11 26.19   BITUMINOUS-STABILIZED BASE AND SUBBASE COURSES (edit for base course)
PCC Stabilized - ABC UFGS 32 11 33.13   PORTLAND CEMENT-STABILIZED BASE COURSES (edit for ABC)
Subbase 1 Drainage Layer (50 CBR - preferred first subbase layer)  UFGS 32 11 23.23   BASE COURSE DRAINAGE LAYERS 
Subbase Course (30-50 CBR)  UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING
Separation Layer (50 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING (edit for 50 CBR subbase)
Geotextile as Separation Layer UFGS 31 05 19.13   GEOTEXTILES FOR EARTHWORK - No structural benefit given in design/must be used when layer beneath drainage does not meet separation requirements.  Edit for a Class II non-woven geotextile in accordance with AASHTO M 288.  Class I may be used for situations where high-survivability is desired.
AC Stabilized - Subbase Course (30-50 CBR) UFGS 32 11 26.19 BITUMINOUS-STABILIZED BASE AND SUBBASE COURSES (edit for subbase)
PCC Stabilized - Subbase UFGS 32 11 33.13   PORTLAND CEMENT-STABILIZED BASE COURSES (edit for subbase)
Select Material (20 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING -   Select only when no drainage layer is directly above this layer and additional frost protection is needed.  Not allowed by Navy for subbase.
No Layer Required  Select only when subgrade has a 20 CBR or greater  
Subbase 2 Subbase Course (30-50 CBR)  UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING
Separation Layer (50 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING (edit for 50 CBR subbase)
Geotextile as Separation Layer UFGS 31 05 19.13   GEOTEXTILES FOR EARTHWORK - No structural benefit given in design/must be used when layer beneath drainage does not meet separation requirements.  Edit for a Class II non-woven geotextile in accordance with AASHTO M 288.  Class I may be used for situations where high-survivability is desired.
AC Stabilized - Subbase Course (30-50 CBR) UFGS 32 11 26.19   BITUMINOUS-STABILIZED BASE AND SUBBASE COURSES (edit for subbase)
PCC Stabilized - Subbase UFGS 32 11 33.13   PORTLAND CEMENT-STABILIZED BASE COURSES (edit for subbase)
Select Material (20 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING -  Select only when no drainage layer is directly above this layer and additional frost protection is needed.  Not allowed by Navy for subbase.
No Layer Required Select only when no drainage layer is directly above this layer and additional subbase is not needed.
Subbase 3 Select Material (20 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [Base Course for Rigid] [and Subbases for Flexible] Paving - Used for additional frost protection. Not allowed by Navy for subbase.
No Layer Required Select when additional protection is not needed for limited subgrade frost penetration.
Modified Subgrade Modified Subgrade UFGS 32 11 13.13   No strength benefit is given for a modified subgrade and the same strength shall be used as for the natural subgrade (they are used mainly for construction working platforms).  Natural subgrades that meet the requirements in UFC 3-250-11 - SOIL STABILIZATION FOR PAVEMENTS, may be used for stabilized base or subbase above.
No Layer Required  Select when not planning to provide a modified subgrade layer.
Natural Subgrade Enter natural subgrade properties UFGS 31 00 00   EARTHWORK

Layer Material Choices Material Specification Information
PCC Surface PCC Pavement UFGS 32 13 14.13   CONCRETE PAVING FOR AIRFIELDS AND OTHER HEAVY DUTY PAVEMENTS
Base Drainage Layer
(preferred first layer)		 UFGS 32 11 23.23   BASE COURSE DRAINAGE LAYERS 
Rigid Base Course UFGS-32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING (edit for rigid base course)
AC Stabilized - Base Course
or Subbase		 UFGS 32 11 26.19   BITUMINOUS-STABILIZED BASE AND SUBBASE COURSES (edit for  base course or subbase)
PCC Stabilized - ABC or Subbase UFGS 32 11 33.13   PORTLAND CEMENT-STABILIZED BASE COURSES (edit for ABC or subbase)
Lean Concrete Base Course UFGS 32 11 36.13   LEAN CONCRETE BASE COURSE
No Layer Required  Not prefered. Select only when designing slab directly on grade and there are no pumping concerns or need for additional frost protection.
Subbase 1 Separation Layer (50 CBR) UFGS 32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING (edit for 50 CBR subbase)
Geotextile as Separation Layer UFGS 31 05 19.13   GEOTEXTILES FOR EARTHWORK - No structural benefit given in design/must be used when layer beneath drainage does not meet separation requirements.   Edit for a Class II non-woven geotextile in accordance with AASHTO M 288. Class I may be used for situations where high-survivability is desired.
No Layer Required  Select only when no drainage layer is directly above this layer and additional frost protection is not needed.
Subbase 2 Select Material (20 CBR) UFGS-32 11 20   [BASE COURSE FOR RIGID][ AND ][SUBBASES FOR FLEXIBLE] PAVING (edit for 20 CBR subbase) - Used for additional frost protection.
No Layer Required  Select only when no drainage layer is directly above this layer and additional frost protection is not needed.
Modified Subgrade Modified Subgrade UFGS 32 11 13.13 No strength benefit is given for a modified subgrade and the same strength shall be used as for the natural subgrade (they are used mainly for construction working platforms).   Natural subgrades that meet the requirements in UFC 3-250-11 - SOIL STABILIZATION FOR PAVEMENTS, may be used for stabilized base or subbase above.
No Layer Required Select when not planning to provide a modified subgrade layer.
Natural Subgrade Enter natural subgrade properties UFGS 31 00 00   EARTHWORK

UFGS 32 11 23, Aggregate Base Course

UFGS 32 11 23.23, Base Course Drainage Layers

UFGS 32 12 15.13, Asphalt Paving For Airfields

UFGS 32 13 14.13, Concrete Paving For Airfields And Other Heavy Duty Pavements

UFGS 32 17 23, Pavement Markings

TSPWG 3-260-00.23-01, Contracting Airfield Pavement Work

TSPWG 13-1, Inspector’s Manual for Hot-Mixed Asphalt and Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Construction

Unified Facility Criteria (UFCs)

UFC 3-260-03, O&M Manual: Standard Practice for Airfield Pavement Evaluation

UFC 3-260-16, O&M Manual: Standard Practice for Pavement Condition Surveys

UFC 3-270-08, Pavement Management

Tri-Service Pavement Working Group (TSPWG) Criteria

TSPWG M 3-260-03-00-2, Inspection of Trim Pad Anchor Systems

TSPWG M 3-260-03.02-19, Airfield Pavement Evaluation Standards and Procedures

TSPWG M 3-260-03.04-6, Inspection of Pavement Drainage Systems

TSPWG M 3-260-03.22-01 , Constructing Pavement Design and Evaluation Charts

TSPWG Manual 3-270-01.04-10 , Determining the Need for Runway Rubber Removal

TSPWG M 3-270-08.14-03, Pavement Management Plans

NATO STANAGS

3634 - AATMP-13 Runway Friction and Braking Conditions

7131 - AEP-46 Aircraft Classification Number Pavement Classification Number

7181 - AEP-56 Standard Method for Airfield Pavement Condition Index Surveys

Evaluation Reports

Access to Army pavement evaluation reports is authorized for U.S. Government agencies. All requests for this document shall be referred to the garrison DPW Director. Please address any questions to Mr. Michael Andres, IMCOM- Army Dams and Transportation Infrastructure Program Manager, michael.r.andres.civ@army.mil, (210) 846-0332.

Air Force Evaluation Reports
-John Sprouse, Paver Program Manager, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, john.sprouse.2@us.af.mil, (850) 283-6085.

Navy and Marine Airfield Evaluation Reports
- To access the NAVFAC portal (location of the reports) users must request a login account. On the New SSO User Registration form enter Floreto Lomibao, floreto.lomibao@navy.mil, as the NAVFAC Sponsor, and give reason for requesting access.

*Links in bold are external links and not part of the main Tri-Service Transportation site. The Tri-Service Committee is not responsible for information or links you may find there. These links are provided as a convenience and does not imply endorsement by the Tri-Service Committee.

Unified Facility Criteria (UFCs)

UFC 3-250-08, Standard Practice for Sealing Joints and Cracks in Rigid and Flexible Pavements

UFC 3-270-01, O&M Manual: Asphalt and Concrete Pavement maintenance & Repair

Tri-Service Pavement Working Group (TSPWG) Criteria

TSPWG M-3-260-00-NS7210, Standards for NATO Deployed Air Operations

TSPWG M-3-260-04-18-01, Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Retroreflective Glass Beads

TSPWG M 3-260-04.18-02, Airfield Marking Waiver Procedures

TSPWG M-3-270-01-04-10, Determining the Need for Runway Rubber Removal

TSPWG 3-270-01-3-270-07,O&M: Airfield Damage Repair

TSPWG 3-270-01-08-2, Testing Protocol for Rapid Setting Rigid Repair Materia

TSPWG 3-270-01-08-4 , Testing Protocol for Polomeric Spall Repair Materials

TSPWG 3-270-01.11-15, Repairing and Backfilling Earthen Structures with Flowable Fill

TSPWG 3-270-01-20-02, Rapid-Setting Concrete Repair Capping Using Type I and Type III Cements

TSPWG 3-270-01-21-05, Rapid Airfield Damage Repair in Cold Weather

TSPWG 3-32-17-07-10, Evaluation and Restoration of Folded Fiberglass Mats (FFM)

TSPWG 3-32-17-07-2, Anchoring a Fiberglass Mat Assembly in Asphalt Concrete Pavement

NATO STANAGS

7181 - AEP-56 Standard Method for Airfield Pavement Condition Index Surveys


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