N E S W 141°
14 / 32
RWY 14/32
HDG 141°
LEN 3,541 ft
Tampa North Aero Park Airport

Runway 14 at KX39

Runway 14/32 at Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KX39) in Tampa is a 3,541 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 141°/321°. The runway is 50 ft wide, with a 133 ft displaced threshold on the 14 end. SkyMeter has observed 320 landings and 276 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 4.2°, touchdowns averaging 1,910 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 75 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 3.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
596 Operations
276 Deps / 320 Arrs

Runway 14/32 at Tampa North Aero Park Airport (KX39) in Tampa is a 3,541 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 141°/321°. The runway is 50 ft wide, with a 133 ft displaced threshold on the 14 end. SkyMeter has observed 320 landings and 276 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 4.2°, touchdowns averaging 1,910 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 75 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 3.4 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

320 landings observed on Runway 14 in the last 30 days, alongside 276 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,910 ft from the threshold on Runway 14.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 14 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.2° on Runway 14, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 14 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
4.2°
Avg touchdown GS
75 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,910 ft
Avg headwind
3.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 2 landings
01:00 1 landings
04:00 1 landings
11:00 4 landings
12:00 5 landings
14:00 6 landings
15:00 3 landings
16:00 7 landings
17:00 5 landings
18:00 7 landings
21:00 3 landings
23:00 6 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 14 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 14 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

11:00
258° at 4 kts, gusting 17 kts
4 kts
14:00
226° at 8 kts, gusting 18 kts
8 kts
16:00
206° at 9 kts, gusting 16 kts
9 kts
17:00
164° at 10 kts, gusting 16 kts
10 kts
00:00
299° at 8 kts, gusting 12 kts
8 kts
12:00
115° at 6 kts, gusting 17 kts
6 kts
15:00
217° at 8 kts, gusting 13 kts
8 kts
18:00
164° at 11 kts, gusting 16 kts
11 kts
21:00
163° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
23:00
0° at 0 kts, gusting 0 kts
0 kts
01:00
132° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
04:00
130° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
141°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 596 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.