N E S W 144°
14 / 32
RWY 14/32
HDG 144°
LEN 8,164 ft
Rijeka Airport

Runway 14 at LDRI

Runway 14/32 at Rijeka Airport (LDRI) in Rijeka is a 8,164 ft, lighted, asphalt/concrete runway oriented 144°/324°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 68 landings and 66 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°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 179 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 1.0 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
134 Operations
66 Deps / 68 Arrs

Runway 14/32 at Rijeka Airport (LDRI) in Rijeka is a 8,164 ft, lighted, asphalt/concrete runway oriented 144°/324°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 68 landings and 66 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°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 179 kt, a 2.7 kt average crosswind component, a 1.0 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

68 landings observed on Runway 14 in the last 30 days, alongside 66 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 08:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LDRI have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 14% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.4 kt with peak gusts to 57 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.7 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
179 kts
Avg headwind
-1.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

05:00 1 landings
06:00 4 landings
07:00 9 landings
08:00 10 landings
09:00 7 landings
10:00 3 landings
11:00 10 landings
12:00 1 landings
14:00 3 landings
17:00 1 landings
18:00 1 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

08:00
198° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
14:00
60° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
07:00
291° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
09:00
132° at 2 kts, gusting 3 kts
2 kts
10:00
0° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
11:00
230° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
06:00
103° at 1 kts, gusting 2 kts
1 kts
12:00
310° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
18:00
340° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
05:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
17:00
110° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
350° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
144°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 134 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.