N E S W 112°
11 / 29
RWY 11/29
HDG 112°
LEN 7,004 ft
Linköping City Airport

Runway 11 at ESSL

Runway 11/29 at Linköping City Airport (ESSL) in Linköping is a 7,004 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 112°/292°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 117 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 3.7°, touchdowns averaging 961 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 88 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
125 Operations
117 Deps / 8 Arrs

Runway 11/29 at Linköping City Airport (ESSL) in Linköping is a 7,004 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 112°/292°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 117 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 3.7°, touchdowns averaging 961 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 88 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

8 landings observed on Runway 11 in the last 30 days, alongside 117 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 11 in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 19:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 961 ft from the threshold on Runway 11.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ESSL have prevailed from the west (270°), accounting for roughly 13% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 7.0 kt with peak gusts to 43 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 11 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.7° on Runway 11, steeper than the standard 3°.

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
3.7°
Avg touchdown GS
88 kts
Avg touchdown zone
961 ft
Avg headwind
1.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

10:00 4 landings
11:00 4 landings
12:00 4 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 5 landings
19:00 7 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

18:00
92° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
19:00
248° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
17:00
130° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
10:00
33° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
11:00
39° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
12:00
38° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
METAR
320° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
112°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 125 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.