N E S W 204°
20 / 02
RWY 20/02
HDG 204°
LEN 4,323 ft
Farmington Regional Airport

Runway 20 at KFAM

Runway 20/02 at Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) in Farmington is a 4,323 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 204°/024°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 22 landings and 7 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 7,061 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 125 kt, a 2.3 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
29 Operations
7 Deps / 22 Arrs

Runway 20/02 at Farmington Regional Airport (KFAM) in Farmington is a 4,323 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 204°/024°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 22 landings and 7 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 7,061 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 125 kt, a 2.3 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

22 landings observed on Runway 20 in the last 30 days, alongside 7 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 7,061 ft from the threshold on Runway 20.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KFAM have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 23% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.4 kt with peak gusts to 45 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 20 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 20, 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 20 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
2.8°
Avg touchdown GS
125 kts
Avg touchdown zone
7,061 ft
Avg headwind
-0.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 1 landings
02:00 1 landings
11:00 3 landings
12:00 7 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 7 landings
15:00 5 landings
16:00 8 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 3 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 5 landings
22:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 20 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 20 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

20:00
64° at 7 kts, gusting 23 kts
7 kts
13:00
196° at 4 kts, gusting 14 kts
4 kts
17:00
170° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
16:00
300° at 3 kts, gusting 2 kts
3 kts
14:00
146° at 6 kts, gusting 13 kts
6 kts
15:00
235° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
18:00
50° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
12:00
19° at 3 kts, gusting 10 kts
3 kts
11:00
33° at 3 kts, gusting 6 kts
3 kts
00:00
159° at 3 kts, gusting 6 kts
3 kts
19:00
270° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
22:00
271° at 4 kts, gusting 12 kts
4 kts
02:00
273° at 4 kts, gusting 4 kts
4 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
204°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 29 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.