N E S W 239°
25 / 07
RWY 25/07
HDG 239°
LEN 3,502 ft
Provincetown Municipal Airport

Runway 25 at KPVC

Runway 25/07 at Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) in Provincetown is a 3,502 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 239°/059°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 15 landings and 195 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 1.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,758 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 125 kt, a 5.1 kt average crosswind component, a 3.7 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
210 Operations
195 Deps / 15 Arrs

Runway 25/07 at Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) in Provincetown is a 3,502 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 239°/059°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 15 landings and 195 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 1.3°, touchdowns averaging 4,758 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 125 kt, a 5.1 kt average crosswind component, a 3.7 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

15 landings observed on Runway 25 in the last 30 days, alongside 195 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 19:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,758 ft from the threshold on Runway 25.

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 5.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 25 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.3° on Runway 25, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 25 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
1.3°
Avg touchdown GS
125 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,758 ft
Avg headwind
3.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

13:00 1 landings
14:00 4 landings
16:00 6 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 4 landings
19:00 9 landings
20:00 8 landings
21:00 8 landings
22:00 3 landings
23:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 25 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 25 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
277° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
19:00
206° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
20:00
138° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
21:00
210° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
14:00
220° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
18:00
190° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
17:00
11° at 11 kts, gusting 14 kts
11 kts
22:00
111° at 9 kts, gusting 10 kts
9 kts
23:00
145° at 10 kts, gusting 11 kts
10 kts
13:00
267° at 11 kts, gusting 16 kts
11 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
239°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 210 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.