N E S W 319°
20 / 02
RWY 20/02
HDG 319°
LEN 2,465 ft
Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark

Runway 20 at 7S3

Runway 20/02 at Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3) in Hillsboro is a 2,465 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 319°/139°. The runway is 48 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 83 landings and 42 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 3.4°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 68 kt, a 2.3 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
125 Operations
42 Deps / 83 Arrs

Runway 20/02 at Stark's Twin Oaks Airpark (7S3) in Hillsboro is a 2,465 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 319°/139°. The runway is 48 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 83 landings and 42 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 3.4°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 68 kt, a 2.3 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

83 landings observed on Runway 20 in the last 30 days, alongside 42 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 00:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 20 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.4° on Runway 20, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 20 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
3.4°
Avg touchdown GS
68 kts
Avg headwind
0.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 10 landings
01:00 1 landings
02:00 2 landings
03:00 2 landings
05:00 4 landings
14:00 4 landings
17:00 5 landings
19:00 8 landings
20:00 4 landings
21:00 7 landings
22:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 20 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 20 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

22:00
29° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
00:00
190° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
05:00
290° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
17:00
103° at 2 kts, gusting 7 kts
2 kts
19:00
161° at 4 kts, gusting 8 kts
4 kts
14:00
63° at 1 kts, gusting 4 kts
1 kts
20:00
79° at 2 kts, gusting 5 kts
2 kts
21:00
113° at 3 kts, gusting 8 kts
3 kts
01:00
260° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
02:00
144° at 3 kts, gusting 10 kts
3 kts
03:00
24° at 2 kts, gusting 4 kts
2 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
319°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 125 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.