N E S W 250°
24 / 06
RWY 24/06
HDG 250°
LEN 10,000 ft
San Bernardino International Airport

Runway 24 at KSBD

Runway 24/06 at San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) in San Bernardino is a 10,000 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 250°/070°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 418 landings and 745 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 969 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 91 kt, a 1.4 kt average crosswind component, a 7.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
1163 Operations
745 Deps / 418 Arrs

Runway 24/06 at San Bernardino International Airport (KSBD) in San Bernardino is a 10,000 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 250°/070°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 418 landings and 745 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 969 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 91 kt, a 1.4 kt average crosswind component, a 7.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

418 landings observed on Runway 24 in the last 30 days, alongside 745 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 23:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 969 ft from the threshold on Runway 24.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KSBD have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 55% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.1 kt with peak gusts to 35 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 24 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.6° on Runway 24, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 24 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
3.6°
Avg touchdown GS
91 kts
Avg touchdown zone
969 ft
Avg headwind
7.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
01:00 8 landings
02:00 6 landings
03:00 1 landings
04:00 5 landings
05:00 3 landings
12:00 1 landings
19:00 2 landings
21:00 4 landings
22:00 6 landings
23:00 10 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 24 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 24 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

22:00
255° at 10 kts, gusting 17 kts
10 kts
23:00
264° at 10 kts, gusting 18 kts
10 kts
00:00
248° at 11 kts, gusting 17 kts
11 kts
01:00
242° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
02:00
239° at 6 kts, gusting 6 kts
6 kts
05:00
260° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
19:00
255° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
21:00
260° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
04:00
250° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
03:00
234° at 3 kts, gusting 6 kts
3 kts
12:00
250° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
260° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
250°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 1163 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.