The anti-skid properties of airfield pavements are one of the crucial factors impacting air traffic safety within the ground manoeuvring area. These values are evaluated directly through an analysis of the pavement macro- and microstructure, based on the friction coefficient measurement. The friction coefficient is a ratio between the pressure force of the wheel on the pavement and the friction force generated on their contact surface. Currently there are numerous devices for continuous measurement of the friction coefficient (Continuous Friction-Measuring Equipment - CFME), which in terms of their basic principle of operation, do not differ significantly from each other. CFME measure the pressure force exerted by the measuring wheel on the pavement and the friction forces on the wheel-pavement contact surface. The ratio of these two values is the friction coefficient. Apart from the similarities, these devices also exhibit difference, important in terms of the obtained values. The differences in the type and size of the used measuring tyre, value of wheel skid relative to the pavement or the pressure in the tyre should be mentioned. The results obtained from the measurements taken with the devices might differ by up to several ten percent, therefore they should not be compared, as well as referenced to the same requirements. At the same time, each of the devices enables the determination of anti-skid conditions of the pavement relative to the requirements set out for a given device type, which allows for the classification of the pavement in this regard. Taking classification into account, it is possible to compare the results obtained from various measuring devices. The article presents an overview of the instruments used for continuous friction measurement on airfield pavements, at the same time discussing the ones used on Polish roads. The authors emphasize the requirements for pavements in terms of roughness, taking into account the type of the used device. Moreover, it presents the test procedure for device with no previously determined requirements, but a need to introduce them to the market.