N E S W 70°
07C / 25C
RWY 07C/25C
HDG 70°
LEN 13,123 ft
Frankfurt am Main Airport

Runway 07C at EDDF

Runway 07C/25C at Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) in Frankfurt am Main is a 13,123 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 070°/250°. The runway is 197 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 182 landings and 3,395 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 2.1°, touchdowns averaging 4,921 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 5.0 kt average crosswind component, a 2.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
3577 Operations
3395 Deps / 182 Arrs

Runway 07C/25C at Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) in Frankfurt am Main is a 13,123 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 070°/250°. The runway is 197 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 182 landings and 3,395 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 2.1°, touchdowns averaging 4,921 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 5.0 kt average crosswind component, a 2.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

182 landings observed on Runway 07C in the last 30 days, alongside 3,395 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 05:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,921 ft from the threshold on Runway 07C.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at EDDF have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 16% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.5 kt with peak gusts to 37 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 07C alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.1° on Runway 07C, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 07C 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
2.1°
Avg touchdown GS
121 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,921 ft
Avg headwind
2.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

03:00 1 landings
04:00 4 landings
05:00 10 landings
06:00 2 landings
07:00 3 landings
09:00 6 landings
10:00 1 landings
11:00 2 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 2 landings
16:00 2 landings
17:00 2 landings
18:00 1 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 1 landings
21:00 9 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 07C 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 07C 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

04:00
165° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
07:00
50° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
09:00
102° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
16:00
30° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
21:00
20° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
03:00
70° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
05:00
129° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
06:00
185° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
11:00
165° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
14:00
0° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
13:00
267° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
19:00
200° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
20:00
170° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
17:00
155° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
18:00
30° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
10:00
0° at 11 kts, gusting 23 kts
11 kts
METAR
20° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
70°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 3577 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.