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RWY 28/10

HDG 283°

LEN 3,412 ft

Villeneuve-sur-Lot Airport

Runway 28 at LFCW

Runway 28/10 at Villeneuve-sur-Lot Airport (LFCW) in Villeneuve-sur-Lot is a 3,412 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 283°/103°. The runway is 59 ft wide, with a 492 ft displaced threshold on the 28 end. SkyMeter has observed 11 landings and 1 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 1.7°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 142 kt, a 2.0 kt average crosswind component, a 3.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days

12 Operations

1 Deps / 11 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

11 landings observed on Runway 28 in the last 30 days, alongside 1 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 14:00 with 11 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 28 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.7° on Runway 28, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 28 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

1.7°

Avg touchdown GS

142 kts

Avg headwind

3.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

05:00 3 landings

07:00 7 landings

09:00 4 landings

10:00 3 landings

13:00 3 landings

14:00 11 landings

15:00 1 landings

16:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 28 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 28 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.