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RWY 03/21

HDG 26°

LEN 5,498 ft

Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport

Runway 03 at K27K

Runway 03/21 at Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (K27K) in Georgetown is a 5,498 ft, lighted, asph-f runway oriented 026°/206°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 243 landings and 234 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 3.8°, touchdowns averaging 2,786 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 97 kt, a 3.8 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days

477 Operations

234 Deps / 243 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

243 landings observed on Runway 03 in the last 30 days, alongside 234 departures.

Peak Hour

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

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 2,786 ft from the threshold on Runway 03.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at K27K have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 20% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.2 kt with peak gusts to 50 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 03 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.8° on Runway 03, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 03 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

3.8°

Avg touchdown GS

97 kts

Avg touchdown zone

2,786 ft

Avg headwind

0.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 7 landings

02:00 1 landings

07:00 1 landings

14:00 5 landings

15:00 3 landings

16:00 6 landings

17:00 1 landings

18:00 2 landings

19:00 4 landings

20:00 6 landings

21:00 5 landings

22:00 4 landings

23:00 5 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 03 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 03 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.