N E S W 302°
30 / 12
RWY 30/12
HDG 302°
LEN 2,927 ft
Middleton Municipal Morey Field

Runway 30 at KC29

Runway 30/12 at Middleton Municipal Morey Field (KC29) in Middleton is a 2,927 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 302°/122°. The runway is 38 ft wide, with a 170 ft displaced threshold on the 30 end. SkyMeter has observed 79 landings and 264 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 4.6°, touchdowns averaging 2,746 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 73 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 4.7 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
343 Operations
264 Deps / 79 Arrs

Runway 30/12 at Middleton Municipal Morey Field (KC29) in Middleton is a 2,927 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 302°/122°. The runway is 38 ft wide, with a 170 ft displaced threshold on the 30 end. SkyMeter has observed 79 landings and 264 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 4.6°, touchdowns averaging 2,746 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 73 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 4.7 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

79 landings observed on Runway 30 in the last 30 days, alongside 264 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 17:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 2,746 ft from the threshold on Runway 30.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KC29 have prevailed from the west (270°), accounting for roughly 14% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.0 kt with peak gusts to 48 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.7 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 30 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.6° on Runway 30, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 30 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
4.6°
Avg touchdown GS
73 kts
Avg touchdown zone
2,746 ft
Avg headwind
4.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 1 landings
01:00 1 landings
03:00 4 landings
13:00 6 landings
14:00 1 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 2 landings
17:00 9 landings
19:00 5 landings
20:00 7 landings
21:00 2 landings
23:00 8 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 30 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 30 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

16:00
280° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
03:00
290° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
17:00
304° at 5 kts, gusting 13 kts
5 kts
19:00
268° at 6 kts, gusting 9 kts
6 kts
20:00
270° at 7 kts, gusting 12 kts
7 kts
23:00
169° at 3 kts, gusting 11 kts
3 kts
13:00
327° at 5 kts, gusting 8 kts
5 kts
15:00
312° at 5 kts, gusting 7 kts
5 kts
21:00
288° at 9 kts, gusting 12 kts
9 kts
00:00
252° at 6 kts, gusting 13 kts
6 kts
14:00
339° at 12 kts, gusting 15 kts
12 kts
01:00
333° at 5 kts, gusting 11 kts
5 kts
METAR
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
302°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 343 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.