N E S W 214°
21 / 03
RWY 21/03
HDG 214°
LEN 2,870 ft
Put In Bay Airport

Runway 21 at 3W2

Runway 21/03 at Put In Bay Airport (3W2) in Put In Bay is a 2,870 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 214°/034°. The runway is 75 ft wide, with a 657 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 99 landings and 33 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 1.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,312 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 117 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
132 Operations
33 Deps / 99 Arrs

Runway 21/03 at Put In Bay Airport (3W2) in Put In Bay is a 2,870 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 214°/034°. The runway is 75 ft wide, with a 657 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 99 landings and 33 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 1.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,312 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 117 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

99 landings observed on Runway 21 in the last 30 days, alongside 33 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 17:00 with 19 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,312 ft from the threshold on Runway 21.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 21 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.3° on Runway 21, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 21 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
1.3°
Avg touchdown GS
117 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,312 ft
Avg headwind
1.3 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

13:00 4 landings
14:00 5 landings
15:00 2 landings
16:00 2 landings
17:00 19 landings
18:00 1 landings
20:00 3 landings
21:00 11 landings
22:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 21 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 21 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

17:00
221° at 6 kts, gusting 24 kts
6 kts
21:00
154° at 6 kts, gusting 15 kts
6 kts
14:00
114° at 6 kts, gusting 15 kts
6 kts
20:00
166° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
13:00
250° at 9 kts, gusting 11 kts
9 kts
22:00
245° at 6 kts, gusting 7 kts
6 kts
15:00
136° at 13 kts, gusting 24 kts
13 kts
16:00
143° at 13 kts, gusting 25 kts
13 kts
18:00
254° at 17 kts, gusting 24 kts
17 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
214°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 132 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.