N E S W 184°
20 / 02
RWY 20/02
HDG 184°
LEN 3,823 ft
St Hyacinthe Airport

Runway 20 at CSU3

Runway 20/02 at St Hyacinthe Airport (CSU3) in St-Hyacinthe is a 3,823 ft, lighted, cop runway oriented 184°/004°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 73 landings and 57 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 3.5°, touchdowns averaging 5,215 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 88 kt, a 3.9 kt average crosswind component, a 1.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
130 Operations
57 Deps / 73 Arrs

Runway 20/02 at St Hyacinthe Airport (CSU3) in St-Hyacinthe is a 3,823 ft, lighted, cop runway oriented 184°/004°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 73 landings and 57 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 3.5°, touchdowns averaging 5,215 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 88 kt, a 3.9 kt average crosswind component, a 1.4 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

73 landings observed on Runway 20 in the last 30 days, alongside 57 departures.

Peak Hour

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

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 5,215 ft from the threshold on Runway 20.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 20 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.5° 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
3.5°
Avg touchdown GS
88 kts
Avg touchdown zone
5,215 ft
Avg headwind
1.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 9 landings
01:00 3 landings
12:00 4 landings
14:00 4 landings
15:00 3 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 6 landings
18:00 7 landings
19:00 3 landings
21:00 4 landings
23:00 4 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

14:00
236° at 11 kts, gusting 20 kts
11 kts
12:00
334° at 3 kts, gusting 12 kts
3 kts
17:00
119° at 8 kts, gusting 21 kts
8 kts
19:00
119° at 2 kts, gusting 3 kts
2 kts
00:00
204° at 4 kts, gusting 21 kts
4 kts
15:00
110° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
18:00
266° at 7 kts, gusting 21 kts
7 kts
21:00
225° at 7 kts, gusting 19 kts
7 kts
23:00
147° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
01:00
201° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
16:00
227° at 12 kts, gusting 21 kts
12 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
184°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 130 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.