N E S W 300°
30 / 12
RWY 30/12
HDG 300°
LEN 2,042 ft
Lanes Landing

Runway 30 at 67SC

Runway 30/12 at Lanes Landing (67SC) in Ruffin is a 2,042 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 300°/120°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 13 landings and 12 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 1.8°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 3.9 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
25 Operations
12 Deps / 13 Arrs

Runway 30/12 at Lanes Landing (67SC) in Ruffin is a 2,042 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 300°/120°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 13 landings and 12 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 1.8°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 3.9 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

13 landings observed on Runway 30 in the last 30 days, alongside 12 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 18:00 with 11 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 30 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.8° on Runway 30, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 30 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
1.8°
Avg touchdown GS
121 kts
Avg headwind
1.3 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

12:00 3 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 10 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 3 landings
18:00 11 landings
21:00 3 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 30 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 30 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

16:00
192° at 2 kts, gusting 8 kts
2 kts
21:00
158° at 3 kts, gusting 10 kts
3 kts
17:00
196° at 5 kts, gusting 18 kts
5 kts
18:00
185° at 6 kts, gusting 20 kts
6 kts
13:00
239° at 5 kts, gusting 15 kts
5 kts
14:00
258° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
15:00
247° at 5 kts, gusting 9 kts
5 kts
12:00
27° at 3 kts, gusting 7 kts
3 kts
23:00
180° at 8 kts, gusting 16 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
300°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 25 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.