N E S W 227°
21 / 03
RWY 21/03
HDG 227°
LEN 3,910 ft
Hesperia Airport

Runway 21 at KL26

Runway 21/03 at Hesperia Airport (KL26) in Hesperia is a 3,910 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 227°/047°. The runway is 50 ft wide, with a 550 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 11 landings and 16 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 3,168 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 69 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 6.5 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
27 Operations
16 Deps / 11 Arrs

Runway 21/03 at Hesperia Airport (KL26) in Hesperia is a 3,910 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 227°/047°. The runway is 50 ft wide, with a 550 ft displaced threshold on the 21 end. SkyMeter has observed 11 landings and 16 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 3,168 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 69 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 6.5 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

11 landings observed on Runway 21 in the last 30 days, alongside 16 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 18:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,168 ft from the threshold on Runway 21.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.7 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 21 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.9° on Runway 21, 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 21 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
2.9°
Avg touchdown GS
69 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,168 ft
Avg headwind
6.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
02:00 3 landings
03:00 7 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 1 landings
18:00 8 landings
20:00 5 landings
21:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 21 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 21 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

03:00
213° at 6 kts, gusting 18 kts
6 kts
02:00
209° at 8 kts, gusting 22 kts
8 kts
18:00
209° at 6 kts, gusting 17 kts
6 kts
20:00
208° at 8 kts, gusting 20 kts
8 kts
21:00
211° at 7 kts, gusting 19 kts
7 kts
15:00
174° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
00:00
193° at 14 kts, gusting 14 kts
14 kts
16:00
221° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
227°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 27 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.