N E S W 265°
27 / 09
RWY 27/09
HDG 265°
LEN 4,153 ft
Henderson Field

Runway 27 at KACZ

Runway 27/09 at Henderson Field (KACZ) in Wallace is a 4,153 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 265°/085°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 14 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 1.8°, touchdowns averaging 3,259 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 104 kt, a 2.1 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
18 Operations
4 Deps / 14 Arrs

Runway 27/09 at Henderson Field (KACZ) in Wallace is a 4,153 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 265°/085°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 14 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 1.8°, touchdowns averaging 3,259 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 104 kt, a 2.1 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

14 landings observed on Runway 27 in the last 30 days, alongside 4 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 15:00 with 13 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,259 ft from the threshold on Runway 27.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KACZ have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 14% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.3 kt with peak gusts to 34 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 27 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.8° on Runway 27, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 27 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
1.8°
Avg touchdown GS
104 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,259 ft
Avg headwind
-0.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

12:00 1 landings
13:00 7 landings
15:00 13 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 4 landings
20:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 27 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 27 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

15:00
174° at 5 kts, gusting 9 kts
5 kts
16:00
50° at 6 kts, gusting 16 kts
6 kts
20:00
70° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
13:00
245° at 3 kts, gusting 9 kts
3 kts
17:00
318° at 4 kts, gusting 14 kts
4 kts
12:00
276° at 2 kts, gusting 4 kts
2 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
265°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 18 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.