N E S W 337°
34 / 16
RWY 34/16
HDG 337°
LEN 2,018 ft
Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport

Runway 34 at EDWI

Runway 34/16 at Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (EDWI) in Wilhelmshaven is a 2,018 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 337°/157°. The runway is 49 ft wide, with a 98 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 37 landings and 3 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 10,090 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 91 kt, a 5.2 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
40 Operations
3 Deps / 37 Arrs

Runway 34/16 at Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport (EDWI) in Wilhelmshaven is a 2,018 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 337°/157°. The runway is 49 ft wide, with a 98 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 37 landings and 3 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 10,090 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 91 kt, a 5.2 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

37 landings observed on Runway 34 in the last 30 days, alongside 3 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 10:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 10,090 ft from the threshold on Runway 34.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.2 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 34 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.2° on Runway 34, 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 34 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
91 kts
Avg touchdown zone
10,090 ft
Avg headwind
5.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

07:00 7 landings
08:00 5 landings
09:00 9 landings
10:00 12 landings
12:00 7 landings
14:00 6 landings
15:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 34 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 34 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
313° at 12 kts, gusting 15 kts
12 kts
07:00
174° at 11 kts, gusting 14 kts
11 kts
10:00
159° at 9 kts, gusting 17 kts
9 kts
14:00
180° at 10 kts, gusting 12 kts
10 kts
08:00
53° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
09:00
133° at 7 kts, gusting 13 kts
7 kts
12:00
55° at 9 kts, gusting 14 kts
9 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
337°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 40 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.