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36 / 18
RWY 36/18
HDG
LEN 3,001 ft
Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport

Runway 36 at K2H2

Runway 36/18 at Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport (K2H2) in Aurora is a 3,001 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 001°/181°. The runway is 60 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 101 landings and 35 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°, touchdowns averaging 4,081 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 79 kt, a 4.8 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
136 Operations
35 Deps / 101 Arrs

Runway 36/18 at Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Municipal Airport (K2H2) in Aurora is a 3,001 ft, lighted, asph-g runway oriented 001°/181°. The runway is 60 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 101 landings and 35 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°, touchdowns averaging 4,081 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 79 kt, a 4.8 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

101 landings observed on Runway 36 in the last 30 days, alongside 35 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 19:00 with 16 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,081 ft from the threshold on Runway 36.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 36 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.1° on Runway 36, 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 36 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
79 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,081 ft
Avg headwind
0.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

02:00 2 landings
07:00 1 landings
11:00 1 landings
14:00 9 landings
15:00 6 landings
16:00 7 landings
17:00 5 landings
18:00 1 landings
19:00 16 landings
20:00 1 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 36 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 36 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

14:00
131° at 6 kts, gusting 16 kts
6 kts
16:00
188° at 6 kts, gusting 9 kts
6 kts
19:00
162° at 6 kts, gusting 13 kts
6 kts
15:00
167° at 7 kts, gusting 16 kts
7 kts
02:00
55° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
17:00
138° at 5 kts, gusting 9 kts
5 kts
07:00
216° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
18:00
247° at 8 kts, gusting 10 kts
8 kts
20:00
252° at 6 kts, gusting 10 kts
6 kts
11:00
236° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
23:00
0° at 0 kts, gusting 0 kts
0 kts

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

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

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About This Data

This analysis covers 136 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.