Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 3900; Flight Crew Type 2500
Confusion; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Incursion Runway
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Airport; Procedure; Weather
Pilot was cleared to land 'at pilots own risk' on runway XY. Runway XY was closed due to concern over braking action due to ice on runway. Landing was made with no issue as braking action was adequate.Pilot deemed Runway XY to be safest runway to land on because; airport is familiar; tower and ground crew were relaying conditions; freezing rain in the area would have to be flown through if attempting an alternate; and nearby airports' real time conditions were unknown.Pilot is unsure if any violation was committed.
C525 pilot elected to land 'at own risk' on an icy runway which ATC had closed for fear of poor braking action. The pilot experienced no problems; but would have flown through freezing rain to his alternate.