N E S W 318°
32 / 14
RWY 32/14
HDG 318°
LEN 7,551 ft
Umeå Airport

Runway 32 at ESNU

Runway 32/14 at Umeå Airport (ESNU) in Umeå is a 7,551 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 318°/138°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 196 ft displaced threshold on the 32 end. SkyMeter has observed 134 landings and 27 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 2.6°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 165 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component, a 2.2 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
161 Operations
27 Deps / 134 Arrs

Runway 32/14 at Umeå Airport (ESNU) in Umeå is a 7,551 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 318°/138°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 196 ft displaced threshold on the 32 end. SkyMeter has observed 134 landings and 27 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 2.6°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 165 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component, a 2.2 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

134 landings observed on Runway 32 in the last 30 days, alongside 27 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 17:00 with 13 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ESNU have prevailed from the south-southeast (150°), accounting for roughly 17% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.3 kt with peak gusts to 48 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 32 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.6° on Runway 32, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 32 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
2.6°
Avg touchdown GS
165 kts
Avg headwind
2.2 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 7 landings
07:00 1 landings
08:00 2 landings
09:00 2 landings
10:00 1 landings
11:00 1 landings
14:00 3 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 1 landings
17:00 13 landings
18:00 6 landings
19:00 3 landings
20:00 5 landings
21:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 32 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 32 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
159° at 5 kts, gusting 7 kts
5 kts
17:00
172° at 8 kts, gusting 14 kts
8 kts
18:00
249° at 6 kts, gusting 11 kts
6 kts
20:00
286° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
09:00
290° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
14:00
283° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
15:00
38° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
19:00
150° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
07:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
10:00
140° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
08:00
345° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
11:00
10° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
16:00
20° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
21:00
240° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
METAR
160° 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
318°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 161 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.