N E S W 272°
27 / 09
RWY 27/09
HDG 272°
LEN 4,265 ft
Pamiers-Les Pujols Airport

Runway 27 at LFDJ

Runway 27/09 at Pamiers-Les Pujols Airport (LFDJ) in Pamiers/Les Pujols is a 4,265 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 272°/092°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 16 landings and 26 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 7,653 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 102 kt, a 3.0 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
42 Operations
26 Deps / 16 Arrs

Runway 27/09 at Pamiers-Les Pujols Airport (LFDJ) in Pamiers/Les Pujols is a 4,265 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 272°/092°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 16 landings and 26 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 2.9°, touchdowns averaging 7,653 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 102 kt, a 3.0 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

16 landings observed on Runway 27 in the last 30 days, alongside 26 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 09:00 with 15 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 7,653 ft from the threshold on Runway 27.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 27 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.9° on Runway 27, 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 27 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
2.9°
Avg touchdown GS
102 kts
Avg touchdown zone
7,653 ft
Avg headwind
1.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

05:00 4 landings
08:00 1 landings
09:00 15 landings
12:00 9 landings
14:00 3 landings
16:00 4 landings
18:00 1 landings
19:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 27 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 27 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

16:00
93° at 8 kts, gusting 15 kts
8 kts
09:00
314° at 5 kts, gusting 17 kts
5 kts
12:00
205° at 7 kts, gusting 17 kts
7 kts
08:00
307° at 8 kts, gusting 9 kts
8 kts
05:00
224° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
14:00
333° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
19:00
139° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
18:00
255° at 3 kts, gusting 5 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
272°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 42 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.