Pavement Inspection

Jet-Blast Erosion

Jet-blast erosion causes darkened areas on the pavement surface where bituminous binder has been burned or carbonized. Localized burned areas may vary in depth up to approximately 1/2 in (13 mm).

Distress Example Description
Photo showing a close-up area of a runway with a darkened surface due to jet-blast erosion. No degrees of severity are defined. It is sufficient to indicate that jet-blast erosion exists.