N E S W 296°
30 / 12
RWY 30/12
HDG 296°
LEN 8,858 ft
Valencia Airport

Runway 30 at LEVC

Runway 30/12 at Valencia Airport (LEVC) in Valencia is a 8,858 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 296°/116°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 945 ft displaced threshold on the 30 end. SkyMeter has observed 1,134 landings and 554 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 13,047 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 151 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component, a 1.6 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
1688 Operations
554 Deps / 1134 Arrs

Runway 30/12 at Valencia Airport (LEVC) in Valencia is a 8,858 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 296°/116°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 945 ft displaced threshold on the 30 end. SkyMeter has observed 1,134 landings and 554 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 2.8°, touchdowns averaging 13,047 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 151 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component, a 1.6 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1,134 landings observed on Runway 30 in the last 30 days, alongside 554 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 21:00 with 11 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 13,047 ft from the threshold on Runway 30.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LEVC have prevailed from the west-northwest (300°), accounting for roughly 16% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.5 kt with peak gusts to 57 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 30 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 30, 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 30 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
2.8°
Avg touchdown GS
151 kts
Avg touchdown zone
13,047 ft
Avg headwind
-1.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 4 landings
07:00 8 landings
08:00 7 landings
19:00 5 landings
20:00 9 landings
21:00 11 landings
22:00 5 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 30 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 30 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

06:00
60° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
07:00
205° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
08:00
50° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
19:00
82° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
20:00
81° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
21:00
60° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
22:00
180° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
23:00
290° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
METAR
210° at 3 kts, gusting 0 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
296°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 1688 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.