N E S W 350°
35 / 17
RWY 35/17
HDG 350°
LEN 3,200 ft
Eagle's Nest Estates Airport

Runway 35 at 2TS6

Runway 35/17 at Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (2TS6) in Midlothian is a 3,200 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 350°/170°. The runway is 36 ft wide, with a 420 ft displaced threshold on the 35 end. SkyMeter has observed 86 landings and 5 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 5.8°, touchdowns averaging 6,719 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 67 kt, a 5.4 kt average crosswind component, a 8.7 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
91 Operations
5 Deps / 86 Arrs

Runway 35/17 at Eagle's Nest Estates Airport (2TS6) in Midlothian is a 3,200 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 350°/170°. The runway is 36 ft wide, with a 420 ft displaced threshold on the 35 end. SkyMeter has observed 86 landings and 5 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around. Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 5.8°, touchdowns averaging 6,719 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 67 kt, a 5.4 kt average crosswind component, a 8.7 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

86 landings observed on Runway 35 in the last 30 days, alongside 5 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 22:00 with 14 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 6,719 ft from the threshold on Runway 35.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 35 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 5.8° on Runway 35, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 35 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 approach slope
5.8°
Avg touchdown GS
67 kts
Avg touchdown zone
6,719 ft
Avg headwind
-8.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

02:00 1 landings
13:00 1 landings
15:00 9 landings
16:00 6 landings
17:00 6 landings
18:00 7 landings
19:00 3 landings
21:00 2 landings
22:00 14 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 35 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 35 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

15:00
205° at 12 kts, gusting 18 kts
12 kts
16:00
202° at 12 kts, gusting 16 kts
12 kts
18:00
162° at 8 kts, gusting 16 kts
8 kts
19:00
199° at 10 kts, gusting 15 kts
10 kts
22:00
199° at 9 kts, gusting 17 kts
9 kts
17:00
199° at 11 kts, gusting 16 kts
11 kts
13:00
204° at 13 kts, gusting 18 kts
13 kts
21:00
199° at 14 kts, gusting 17 kts
14 kts
23:00
200° at 10 kts, gusting 17 kts
10 kts
02:00
170° at 8 kts, gusting 19 kts
8 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
350°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 91 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.