N E S W 116°
10 / 28
RWY 10/28
HDG 116°
LEN 3,700 ft
Pope Valley Airport

Runway 10 at 05CL

Runway 10/28 at Pope Valley Airport (05CL) in Pope Valley is a 3,700 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 116°/296°. The runway is 60 ft wide, with a 840 ft displaced threshold on the 10 end. SkyMeter has observed 5 landings and 6 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows a typical touchdown ground speed of 94 kt, a 4.7 kt average crosswind component, a 1.2 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
11 Operations
6 Deps / 5 Arrs

Runway 10/28 at Pope Valley Airport (05CL) in Pope Valley is a 3,700 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 116°/296°. The runway is 60 ft wide, with a 840 ft displaced threshold on the 10 end. SkyMeter has observed 5 landings and 6 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows a typical touchdown ground speed of 94 kt, a 4.7 kt average crosswind component, a 1.2 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

5 landings observed on Runway 10 in the last 30 days, alongside 6 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 10 in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 18:00 with 4 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.7 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 10 alignment.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 10 over the last 30 days. Each value is shown only when at least 10 valid samples were available; sparse cells are hidden rather than estimated.

Avg touchdown GS
94 kts
Avg headwind
-1.2 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 3 landings
03:00 2 landings
18:00 4 landings
20:00 2 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 10 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Approach Types and Categories

Aircraft approach runways using different procedures based on weather conditions, visibility, and available navigation equipment. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) approach provides precision horizontal and vertical guidance using ground-based radio signals, enabling aircraft to land in low visibility conditions. Visual approaches require pilots to maintain visual contact with the runway and surrounding terrain, typically used during clear weather. Area Navigation (RNAV) approaches use GPS technology to guide aircraft along specific flight paths.

Approach Categories Explained

Category (CAT) classifications define minimum visibility and decision height requirements for instrument approaches. Higher categories enable operations in lower visibility conditions.

CAT I
Decision Height: 200 ft
Visibility: 550m
CAT II
Decision Height: 100 ft
Visibility: 300m
CAT III
Decision Height: 0-50 ft
Visibility: 0-200m
Visual
Clear of Clouds
Visibility: 5 km

Wind and Environmental Factors

Wind conditions directly impact runway operations, influencing approach difficulty, landing performance, and runway selection. Runway 10 benefits from favorable wind alignment, with prevailing winds creating minimal crosswind components for most operations. Average wind speeds of 12 knots pose no operational constraints for commercial aircraft.

24-Hour Wind Pattern

20:00
207° at 4 kts, gusting 14 kts
4 kts
03:00
229° at 4 kts, gusting 16 kts
4 kts
00:00
219° at 7 kts, gusting 6 kts
7 kts
18:00
216° at 3 kts, gusting 2 kts
3 kts
23:00
235° at 10 kts, gusting 11 kts
10 kts

Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
116°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 11 operations recorded over the past 30 days, derived from global ADS-B flight broadcasts. Coverage may be incomplete in areas with limited ground-station reception, and statistics may vary with weather and traffic volume.