N E S W 115°
13 / 31
RWY 13/31
HDG 115°
LEN 5,985 ft
Bonaventure Airport

Runway 13 at CYVB

Runway 13/31 at Bonaventure Airport (CYVB) in Bonaventure is a 5,985 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 115°/295°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 31 landings and 24 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 2.4°, touchdowns averaging 8,283 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 185 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 5.6 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
55 Operations
24 Deps / 31 Arrs

Runway 13/31 at Bonaventure Airport (CYVB) in Bonaventure is a 5,985 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 115°/295°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 31 landings and 24 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 2.4°, touchdowns averaging 8,283 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 185 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 5.6 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

31 landings observed on Runway 13 in the last 30 days, alongside 24 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 15:00 with 18 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 8,283 ft from the threshold on Runway 13.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 13 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.4° on Runway 13, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 13 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
2.4°
Avg touchdown GS
185 kts
Avg touchdown zone
8,283 ft
Avg headwind
-5.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

12:00 3 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 2 landings
15:00 18 landings
16:00 8 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 3 landings
19:00 5 landings
23:00 3 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

15:00
249° at 10 kts, gusting 25 kts
10 kts
16:00
302° at 7 kts, gusting 13 kts
7 kts
19:00
221° at 5 kts, gusting 25 kts
5 kts
12:00
280° at 8 kts, gusting 12 kts
8 kts
13:00
306° at 7 kts, gusting 24 kts
7 kts
17:00
278° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
18:00
197° at 6 kts, gusting 7 kts
6 kts
23:00
101° at 6 kts, gusting 6 kts
6 kts
14:00
261° at 16 kts, gusting 24 kts
16 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
115°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 55 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.