N E S W 226°
21 / 03
RWY 21/03
HDG 226°
LEN 5,132 ft
Sedona Airport

Runway 21 at KSEZ

Runway 21/03 at Sedona Airport (KSEZ) in Sedona is a 5,132 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 226°/046°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 146 landings and 247 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 3.7°, touchdowns averaging 1,122 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 66 kt, a 1.9 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
393 Operations
247 Deps / 146 Arrs

Runway 21/03 at Sedona Airport (KSEZ) in Sedona is a 5,132 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 226°/046°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 146 landings and 247 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 3.7°, touchdowns averaging 1,122 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 66 kt, a 1.9 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

146 landings observed on Runway 21 in the last 30 days, alongside 247 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 17:00 with 30 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,122 ft from the threshold on Runway 21.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KSEZ have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 30% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 7.3 kt with peak gusts to 51 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 21 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.7° on Runway 21, steeper than the standard 3°.

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
3.7°
Avg touchdown GS
66 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,122 ft
Avg headwind
5.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 1 landings
16:00 5 landings
17:00 30 landings
18:00 10 landings
20:00 3 landings
22:00 1 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

16:00
241° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
20:00
150° at 16 kts, gusting 27 kts
16 kts
17:00
217° at 7 kts, gusting 6 kts
7 kts
18:00
219° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
00:00
216° at 4 kts, gusting 4 kts
4 kts
22:00
222° at 6 kts, gusting 6 kts
6 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
226°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 393 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.