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RWY 14/32

HDG 142°

LEN 3,281 ft

Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux Airport

Runway 14 at LFLE

Runway 14/32 at Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux Airport (LFLE) in Chambéry/Challes-les-Eaux is a 3,281 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 142°/322°. The runway is 66 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 24 landings and 62 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°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 118 kt, a 1.9 kt average crosswind component, a 2.9 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days

86 Operations

62 Deps / 24 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

24 landings observed on Runway 14 in the last 30 days, alongside 62 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 12:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 14 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.9° on Runway 14, 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 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

2.9°

Avg touchdown GS

118 kts

Avg headwind

-2.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 4 landings

07:00 5 landings

08:00 1 landings

09:00 7 landings

10:00 7 landings

11:00 5 landings

12:00 10 landings

15:00 1 landings

16:00 6 landings

18:00 4 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.