N E S W 135°
13 / 31
RWY 13/31
HDG 135°
LEN 4,000 ft
Moose Jaw Municipal Airport

Runway 13 at CJS4

Runway 13/31 at Moose Jaw Municipal Airport (CJS4) in Moose Jaw is a 4,000 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 135°/315°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 3 landings and 0 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Last 30 Days
3 Operations
0 Deps / 3 Arrs

Runway 13/31 at Moose Jaw Municipal Airport (CJS4) in Moose Jaw is a 4,000 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 135°/315°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 3 landings and 0 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

3 landings observed on Runway 13 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 13 in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Hourly Landing Distribution

16:00 9 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 13 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 13 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
141° at 6 kts, gusting 10 kts
6 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
135°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 3 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.