N E S W 42°
03 / 21
RWY 03/21
HDG 42°
LEN 5,598 ft
Blake Field

Runway 03 at KAJZ

Runway 03/21 at Blake Field (KAJZ) in Delta is a 5,598 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 042°/222°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 5 landings and 0 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 3.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,943 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 226 kt, a 2.0 kt average crosswind component, a 3.7 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
5 Operations
0 Deps / 5 Arrs

Runway 03/21 at Blake Field (KAJZ) in Delta is a 5,598 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 042°/222°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 5 landings and 0 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 3.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,943 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 226 kt, a 2.0 kt average crosswind component, a 3.7 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

5 landings observed on Runway 03 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 03 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 05:00 with 6 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,943 ft from the threshold on Runway 03.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KAJZ have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 20% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.8 kt with peak gusts to 42 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 03 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.3° 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
3.3°
Avg touchdown GS
226 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,943 ft
Avg headwind
-3.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
05:00 6 landings
17:00 4 landings
19:00 1 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.

24-Hour Wind Pattern

05:00
93° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
17:00
220° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
19:00
213° at 10 kts, gusting 30 kts
10 kts
00:00
230° at 14 kts, gusting 18 kts
14 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
42°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 5 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.