N E S W 121°
11 / 29
RWY 11/29
HDG 121°
LEN 7,165 ft
Alta Airport

Runway 11 at ENAT

Runway 11/29 at Alta Airport (ENAT) in Alta is a 7,165 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 121°/301°. The runway is 147 ft wide, with a 674 ft displaced threshold on the 11 end. SkyMeter has observed 129 landings and 59 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 712 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 126 kt, a 5.2 kt average crosswind component, a 6.5 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
188 Operations
59 Deps / 129 Arrs

Runway 11/29 at Alta Airport (ENAT) in Alta is a 7,165 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 121°/301°. The runway is 147 ft wide, with a 674 ft displaced threshold on the 11 end. SkyMeter has observed 129 landings and 59 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 712 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 126 kt, a 5.2 kt average crosswind component, a 6.5 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

129 landings observed on Runway 11 in the last 30 days, alongside 59 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 15:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 712 ft from the threshold on Runway 11.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ENAT have prevailed from the south-southeast (150°), accounting for roughly 19% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.7 kt with peak gusts to 48 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.2 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 11 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 11, 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 11 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
126 kts
Avg touchdown zone
712 ft
Avg headwind
-6.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

10:00 6 landings
11:00 1 landings
12:00 10 landings
13:00 2 landings
14:00 1 landings
15:00 12 landings
16:00 3 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 6 landings
21:00 7 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 11 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 11 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

12:00
213° at 9 kts, gusting 16 kts
9 kts
15:00
298° at 13 kts, gusting 20 kts
13 kts
20:00
294° at 8 kts, gusting 2 kts
8 kts
21:00
194° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
10:00
157° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
16:00
340° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
13:00
300° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
19:00
30° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
14:00
320° at 17 kts, gusting 0 kts
17 kts
23:00
260° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
11:00
360° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
METAR
360° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
121°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

Related Pages

About This Data

This analysis covers 188 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.