Narrative:

I was working the local control north position. Weather was moderate to heavy rain showers with wind from 040-070 12-15 knots gusting up to 25 knots. We were departing and landing runway's 30L&right. There was a tailwind component for the whole session. Msp/M98 repeatedly operates in violation of FAA order 8400.9 para 7(d)(2)(b); given that the runway was not bare and dry and a tailwind existed. We should have changed to a runway configuration in compliance with the above order; for example land and depart runway 12L&right. The flm was aware of this situation and was present in the tower cab at the time. Recommendation; stop landing and departing to contaminated runways with a tailwind.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MSP tower controller voiced concern regarding alleged non compliance with FAA directives concerning runway use procedures involving wind factors and runway surface conditions.

Narrative: I was working the Local Control North position. Weather was moderate to heavy rain showers with wind from 040-070 12-15 knots gusting up to 25 knots. We were departing and landing Runway's 30L&R. There was a tailwind component for the whole session. MSP/M98 repeatedly operates in violation of FAA order 8400.9 para 7(d)(2)(b); given that the runway was not bare and dry and a tailwind existed. We should have changed to a runway configuration in compliance with the above order; for example land and depart Runway 12L&R. The FLM was aware of this situation and was present in the Tower Cab at the time. Recommendation; stop landing and departing to contaminated runways with a tailwind.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.