N E S W 90°
09 / 27
RWY 09/27
HDG 90°
LEN 2,187 ft
Hohenfels Army Air Field

Runway 09 at ETIH

Runway 09/27 at Hohenfels Army Air Field (ETIH) is a 2,187 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 090°/270°. The runway is 72 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 12 landings and 4 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 1.0°, touchdowns averaging 3,601 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 109 kt, a 3.5 kt average crosswind component, a 2.2 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
16 Operations
4 Deps / 12 Arrs

Runway 09/27 at Hohenfels Army Air Field (ETIH) is a 2,187 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 090°/270°. The runway is 72 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 12 landings and 4 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 1.0°, touchdowns averaging 3,601 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 109 kt, a 3.5 kt average crosswind component, a 2.2 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

12 landings observed on Runway 09 in the last 30 days, alongside 4 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 15:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,601 ft from the threshold on Runway 09.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ETIH have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 21% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 2.8 kt with peak gusts to 67 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.5 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 09 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.0° on Runway 09, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 09 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
1.0°
Avg touchdown GS
109 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,601 ft
Avg headwind
-2.2 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

05:00 3 landings
09:00 3 landings
10:00 4 landings
11:00 1 landings
12:00 6 landings
13:00 3 landings
15:00 10 landings
16:00 4 landings
19:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 09 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 09 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

05:00
84° at 2 kts, gusting 7 kts
2 kts
15:00
121° at 5 kts, gusting 6 kts
5 kts
16:00
290° at 8 kts, gusting 14 kts
8 kts
10:00
302° at 10 kts, gusting 16 kts
10 kts
09:00
43° at 5 kts, gusting 6 kts
5 kts
12:00
30° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
13:00
2° at 7 kts, gusting 6 kts
7 kts
19:00
250° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
11:00
280° at 11 kts, gusting 17 kts
11 kts
METAR
230° at 12 kts, gusting 17 kts
12 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
90°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 16 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.