N E S W 294°
30 / 12
RWY 30/12
HDG 294°
LEN 2,955 ft
Carter Airport

Runway 30 at 92C

Runway 30/12 at Carter Airport (92C) in Pulaski is a 2,955 ft, lighted, asph-p runway oriented 294°/114°. The runway is 38 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 20 landings and 17 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 3,861 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 106 kt, a 3.8 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
37 Operations
17 Deps / 20 Arrs

Runway 30/12 at Carter Airport (92C) in Pulaski is a 2,955 ft, lighted, asph-p runway oriented 294°/114°. The runway is 38 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 20 landings and 17 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 3,861 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 106 kt, a 3.8 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

20 landings observed on Runway 30 in the last 30 days, alongside 17 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 01:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,861 ft from the threshold on Runway 30.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 30 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.9° on Runway 30, 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 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
2.9°
Avg touchdown GS
106 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,861 ft
Avg headwind
-0.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 7 landings
01:00 8 landings
11:00 3 landings
12:00 4 landings
14:00 4 landings
16:00 4 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 4 landings
21:00 4 landings
22:00 4 landings
23:00 4 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

00:00
206° at 4 kts, gusting 10 kts
4 kts
18:00
49° at 7 kts, gusting 17 kts
7 kts
21:00
51° at 6 kts, gusting 16 kts
6 kts
22:00
57° at 8 kts, gusting 16 kts
8 kts
23:00
73° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
01:00
73° at 4 kts, gusting 13 kts
4 kts
17:00
59° at 5 kts, gusting 14 kts
5 kts
12:00
267° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
14:00
266° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
11:00
320° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
16:00
264° at 10 kts, gusting 17 kts
10 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
294°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 37 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.