N E S W 170°
18 / 36
RWY 18/36
HDG 170°
LEN 3,932 ft
Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport

Runway 18 at CYOS

Runway 18/36 at Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (CYOS) in Owen Sound is a 3,932 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 170°/350°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 8 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 8,881 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 101 kt, a 7.5 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
16 Operations
8 Deps / 8 Arrs

Runway 18/36 at Owen Sound / Billy Bishop Regional Airport (CYOS) in Owen Sound is a 3,932 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 170°/350°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 8 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 8,881 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 101 kt, a 7.5 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

8 landings observed on Runway 18 in the last 30 days, alongside 8 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 18 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 13:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 8,881 ft from the threshold on Runway 18.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 7.5 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 18 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.2° on Runway 18, 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 18 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
3.2°
Avg touchdown GS
101 kts
Avg touchdown zone
8,881 ft
Avg headwind
0.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

13:00 7 landings
15:00 7 landings
16:00 4 landings
17:00 1 landings
18:00 4 landings
21:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 18 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 18 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

13:00
185° at 8 kts, gusting 16 kts
8 kts
15:00
238° at 7 kts, gusting 18 kts
7 kts
21:00
14° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
16:00
254° at 9 kts, gusting 11 kts
9 kts
18:00
269° at 15 kts, gusting 23 kts
15 kts
17:00
8° at 2 kts, gusting 6 kts
2 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
170°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 16 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.