N E S W 340°
34 / 16
RWY 34/16
HDG 340°
LEN 3,015 ft
Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)

Runway 34 at ENMS

Runway 34/16 at Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad) (ENMS) is a 3,015 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 340°/160°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 197 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 114 landings and 8 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 4.3°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 156 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
122 Operations
8 Deps / 114 Arrs

Runway 34/16 at Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad) (ENMS) is a 3,015 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 340°/160°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 197 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 114 landings and 8 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 4.3°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 156 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

114 landings observed on Runway 34 in the last 30 days, alongside 8 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 20:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ENMS have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 31% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.7 kt with peak gusts to 53 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 34 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.3° on Runway 34, steeper than the standard 3°.

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
4.3°
Avg touchdown GS
156 kts
Avg headwind
1.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

04:00 4 landings
06:00 5 landings
07:00 2 landings
08:00 4 landings
09:00 4 landings
14:00 4 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 5 landings
18:00 8 landings
20:00 10 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

06:00
214° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
08:00
258° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
14:00
268° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
15:00
269° at 5 kts, gusting 7 kts
5 kts
18:00
135° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
20:00
213° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
04:00
88° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
07:00
60° at 1 kts, gusting 0 kts
1 kts
09:00
312° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
16:00
328° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
170° 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
340°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 122 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.