N E S W 114°
12 / 30
RWY 12/30
HDG 114°
LEN 2,955 ft
Carter Airport

Runway 12 at 92C

Runway 12/30 at Carter Airport (92C) in Pulaski is a 2,955 ft, lighted, asph-p runway oriented 114°/294°. The runway is 38 ft wide, with a 375 ft displaced threshold on the 12 end. SkyMeter has observed 41 landings and 14 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 4,179 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 107 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
55 Operations
14 Deps / 41 Arrs

Runway 12/30 at Carter Airport (92C) in Pulaski is a 2,955 ft, lighted, asph-p runway oriented 114°/294°. The runway is 38 ft wide, with a 375 ft displaced threshold on the 12 end. SkyMeter has observed 41 landings and 14 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 4,179 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 107 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

41 landings observed on Runway 12 in the last 30 days, alongside 14 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 01:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,179 ft from the threshold on Runway 12.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 12 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 12, consistent with the standard 3° glide path.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 12 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
2.8°
Avg touchdown GS
107 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,179 ft
Avg headwind
-0.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 7 landings
15:00 7 landings
16:00 7 landings
17:00 7 landings
19:00 7 landings
20:00 1 landings
21:00 4 landings
22:00 6 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 12 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 12 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
111° at 6 kts, gusting 15 kts
6 kts
16:00
138° at 5 kts, gusting 14 kts
5 kts
21:00
89° at 5 kts, gusting 12 kts
5 kts
17:00
247° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
22:00
123° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
23:00
117° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
19:00
191° at 8 kts, gusting 15 kts
8 kts
01:00
229° at 7 kts, gusting 22 kts
7 kts
20:00
216° at 5 kts, gusting 6 kts
5 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
114°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 55 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.