N E S W 238°
24 / 06
RWY 24/06
HDG 238°
LEN 13,123 ft
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Runway 24 at ELLX

Runway 24/06 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (ELLX) in Luxembourg is a 13,123 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 238°/058°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1,248 landings and 1,244 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 3,626 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 145 kt, a 7.4 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
2492 Operations
1244 Deps / 1248 Arrs

Runway 24/06 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (ELLX) in Luxembourg is a 13,123 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 238°/058°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1,248 landings and 1,244 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 3,626 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 145 kt, a 7.4 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1,248 landings observed on Runway 24 in the last 30 days, alongside 1,244 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 20:00 with 17 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,626 ft from the threshold on Runway 24.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ELLX have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 7.3 kt with peak gusts to 37 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 7.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 24 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 24, 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 24 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
2.8°
Avg touchdown GS
145 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,626 ft
Avg headwind
-2.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

15:00 10 landings
16:00 5 landings
17:00 6 landings
18:00 4 landings
19:00 3 landings
20:00 17 landings
21:00 4 landings
22:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 24 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 24 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
336° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
16:00
350° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
17:00
337° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
18:00
350° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
19:00
353° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
20:00
350° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
21:00
360° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
22:00
360° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
METAR
260° at 14 kts, gusting 0 kts
14 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
238°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 2492 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.