N E S W 230°
24 / 06
RWY 24/06
HDG 230°
LEN 6,005 ft
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County

Runway 24 at KTDF

Runway 24/06 at Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) in Roxboro is a 6,005 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 230°/050°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 92 landings and 94 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 5,521 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 100 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
186 Operations
94 Deps / 92 Arrs

Runway 24/06 at Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) in Roxboro is a 6,005 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 230°/050°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 92 landings and 94 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 5,521 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 100 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

92 landings observed on Runway 24 in the last 30 days, alongside 94 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 14:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 5,521 ft from the threshold on Runway 24.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KTDF have prevailed from the south-southwest (210°), accounting for roughly 19% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.7 kt with peak gusts to 39 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 24 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.2° on Runway 24, 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 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
3.2°
Avg touchdown GS
100 kts
Avg touchdown zone
5,521 ft
Avg headwind
0.3 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 5 landings
02:00 2 landings
04:00 1 landings
12:00 3 landings
13:00 5 landings
14:00 9 landings
15:00 9 landings
17:00 3 landings
18:00 3 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 1 landings
21:00 8 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

14:00
303° at 8 kts, gusting 11 kts
8 kts
15:00
265° at 8 kts, gusting 12 kts
8 kts
21:00
195° at 5 kts, gusting 5 kts
5 kts
13:00
27° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
00:00
118° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
02:00
185° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
12:00
265° at 4 kts, gusting 8 kts
4 kts
18:00
252° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
04:00
193° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
17:00
243° at 1 kts, gusting 1 kts
1 kts
20:00
301° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
19:00
130° at 7 kts, gusting 5 kts
7 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
230°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 186 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.