N E S W 332°
32 / 14
RWY 32/14
HDG 332°
LEN 5,731 ft
Fort Morgan Municipal Airport

Runway 32 at KFMM

Runway 32/14 at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM) in Fort Morgan is a 5,731 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 332°/152°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 36 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 5,761 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 116 kt, a 4.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
69 Operations
36 Deps / 33 Arrs

Runway 32/14 at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM) in Fort Morgan is a 5,731 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 332°/152°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 36 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 5,761 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 116 kt, a 4.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

33 landings observed on Runway 32 in the last 30 days, alongside 36 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 5,761 ft from the threshold on Runway 32.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KFMM have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 14% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 8.4 kt with peak gusts to 57 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 32 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.7° on Runway 32, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 32 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
2.7°
Avg touchdown GS
116 kts
Avg touchdown zone
5,761 ft
Avg headwind
1.3 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 1 landings
04:00 5 landings
12:00 2 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 10 landings
15:00 13 landings
16:00 4 landings
18:00 8 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 32 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 32 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
104° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
23:00
54° at 5 kts, gusting 12 kts
5 kts
14:00
174° at 5 kts, gusting 11 kts
5 kts
04:00
61° at 13 kts, gusting 23 kts
13 kts
18:00
0° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
16:00
0° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
13:00
250° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
01:00
146° at 14 kts, gusting 26 kts
14 kts
12:00
154° at 6 kts, gusting 11 kts
6 kts
METAR
250° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
332°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 69 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.