N E S W 59°
07 / 25
RWY 07/25
HDG 59°
LEN 3,502 ft
Provincetown Municipal Airport

Runway 07 at KPVC

Runway 07/25 at Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) in Provincetown is a 3,502 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 059°/239°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 348 landings and 25 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 1.6°, touchdowns averaging 8,433 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 173 kt, a 8.8 kt average crosswind component, a 10.5 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
373 Operations
25 Deps / 348 Arrs

Runway 07/25 at Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) in Provincetown is a 3,502 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 059°/239°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 348 landings and 25 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 1.6°, touchdowns averaging 8,433 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 173 kt, a 8.8 kt average crosswind component, a 10.5 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

348 landings observed on Runway 07 in the last 30 days, alongside 25 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 14 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 8,433 ft from the threshold on Runway 07.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KPVC have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 17% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 9.1 kt with peak gusts to 46 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 8.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 07 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.6° on Runway 07, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 07 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
1.6°
Avg touchdown GS
173 kts
Avg touchdown zone
8,433 ft
Avg headwind
-10.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

15:00 2 landings
16:00 14 landings
17:00 3 landings
18:00 4 landings
19:00 4 landings
20:00 8 landings
21:00 7 landings
22:00 6 landings
23:00 2 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 07 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 07 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
192° at 13 kts, gusting 20 kts
13 kts
18:00
190° at 15 kts, gusting 0 kts
15 kts
19:00
190° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts
20:00
185° at 13 kts, gusting 19 kts
13 kts
21:00
205° at 16 kts, gusting 26 kts
16 kts
22:00
214° at 15 kts, gusting 28 kts
15 kts
15:00
226° at 12 kts, gusting 14 kts
12 kts
17:00
205° at 17 kts, gusting 23 kts
17 kts
23:00
217° at 19 kts, gusting 27 kts
19 kts
METAR
230° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
59°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 373 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.