N E S W 224°
24 / 06
RWY 24/06
HDG 224°
LEN 6,003 ft
Drummondville Airport

Runway 24 at CSC3

Runway 24/06 at Drummondville Airport (CSC3) in Drummondville is a 6,003 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 224°/044°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 12 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 3.9°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 113 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 4.0 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
24 Operations
12 Deps / 12 Arrs

Runway 24/06 at Drummondville Airport (CSC3) in Drummondville is a 6,003 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 224°/044°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 12 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 3.9°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 113 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 4.0 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

12 landings observed on Runway 24 in the last 30 days, alongside 12 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 14:00 with 5 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 24 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.9° on Runway 24, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 24 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
3.9°
Avg touchdown GS
113 kts
Avg headwind
4.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
05:00 4 landings
11:00 4 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 5 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 3 landings
18:00 3 landings
20:00 4 landings
21:00 3 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 24 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 24 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

18:00
282° at 8 kts, gusting 21 kts
8 kts
13:00
339° at 0 kts, gusting 6 kts
0 kts
16:00
308° at 2 kts, gusting 9 kts
2 kts
23:00
241° at 9 kts, gusting 19 kts
9 kts
14:00
227° at 8 kts, gusting 22 kts
8 kts
00:00
254° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
05:00
246° at 8 kts, gusting 13 kts
8 kts
11:00
216° at 1 kts, gusting 6 kts
1 kts
15:00
280° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
20:00
352° at 2 kts, gusting 4 kts
2 kts
21:00
228° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
224°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 24 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.