N E S W 223°
22 / 04
RWY 22/04
HDG 223°
LEN 15,807 ft
Torrejón Airport

Runway 22 at LETO

Runway 22/04 at Torrejón Airport (LETO) in Madrid is a 15,807 ft, lighted, asphalt/concrete runway oriented 223°/043°. The runway is 197 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 102 landings and 17 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 1.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.0°, touchdowns averaging 2,632 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 97 kt, a 3.2 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
119 Operations
17 Deps / 102 Arrs

Runway 22/04 at Torrejón Airport (LETO) in Madrid is a 15,807 ft, lighted, asphalt/concrete runway oriented 223°/043°. The runway is 197 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 102 landings and 17 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 1.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.0°, touchdowns averaging 2,632 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 97 kt, a 3.2 kt average crosswind component, a 5.8 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

102 landings observed on Runway 22 in the last 30 days, alongside 17 departures.

Low Go-Around Rate

1.0% of arrivals at Runway 22 result in a go-around (1 in the last 30 days).

Peak Hour

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

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 2,632 ft from the threshold on Runway 22.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LETO have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 22% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.9 kt with peak gusts to 49 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.2 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 22 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.0° on Runway 22, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 22 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
2.0°
Avg touchdown GS
97 kts
Avg touchdown zone
2,632 ft
Avg headwind
5.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
06:00 2 landings
10:00 10 landings
11:00 4 landings
12:00 5 landings
13:00 2 landings
14:00 10 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 5 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 22 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Go-Around Analysis

A go-around occurs when a pilot aborts a landing attempt and initiates a climb to return for another approach. While go-arounds are a normal safety procedure, their frequency and causes provide insight into operational challenges at specific runways. Runway 22 experienced go-arounds in 1.0% of arrivals over the last 30 days (1 events of 103 attempts).

Recent Go-Around Events

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2026-07-01 09:46
Other
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2026-06-15 13:01
Other

These events represent normal safety procedures and do not indicate operational deficiencies.

Go-Around Causes Distribution

Other 2 events (100%)

Environmental factors dominate go-around causes, indicating that operational procedures remain sound.

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 22 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

12:00
200° at 5 kts, gusting 4 kts
5 kts
14:00
190° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
18:00
260° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts
00:00
170° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
10:00
225° at 9 kts, gusting 18 kts
9 kts
11:00
190° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
17:00
250° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
23:00
50° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
06:00
67° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
13:00
206° at 11 kts, gusting 17 kts
11 kts
METAR
200° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
223°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 119 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.