N E S W 13°
01 / 19
RWY 01/19
HDG 13°
LEN 6,900 ft
Växjö Kronoberg Airport

Runway 01 at ESMX

Runway 01/19 at Växjö Kronoberg Airport (ESMX) in Växjö is a 6,900 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 013°/193°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 12 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 3.1°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 138 kt, a 1.8 kt average crosswind component, a 6.1 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
45 Operations
12 Deps / 33 Arrs

Runway 01/19 at Växjö Kronoberg Airport (ESMX) in Växjö is a 6,900 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 013°/193°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 12 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 3.1°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 138 kt, a 1.8 kt average crosswind component, a 6.1 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

33 landings observed on Runway 01 in the last 30 days, alongside 12 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 08:00 with 14 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ESMX have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.3 kt with peak gusts to 38 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 01 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.1° on Runway 01, 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 01 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
3.1°
Avg touchdown GS
138 kts
Avg headwind
6.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

03:00 7 landings
07:00 3 landings
08:00 14 landings
09:00 5 landings
10:00 6 landings
11:00 6 landings
12:00 6 landings
13:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 01 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 01 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

08:00
131° at 6 kts, gusting 7 kts
6 kts
11:00
183° at 9 kts, gusting 14 kts
9 kts
03:00
174° at 4 kts, gusting 9 kts
4 kts
07:00
18° at 6 kts, gusting 11 kts
6 kts
10:00
27° at 8 kts, gusting 14 kts
8 kts
12:00
360° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
13:00
10° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
09:00
348° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
METAR
210° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
13°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 45 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.