N E S W 229°
23 / 05
RWY 23/05
HDG 229°
LEN 7,874 ft
Strasbourg Airport

Runway 23 at LFST

Runway 23/05 at Strasbourg Airport (LFST) in Strasbourg is a 7,874 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 229°/049°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 197 landings and 337 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 2,389 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 122 kt, a 4.1 kt average crosswind component, a 4.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
534 Operations
337 Deps / 197 Arrs

Runway 23/05 at Strasbourg Airport (LFST) in Strasbourg is a 7,874 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 229°/049°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 197 landings and 337 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 2,389 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 122 kt, a 4.1 kt average crosswind component, a 4.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

197 landings observed on Runway 23 in the last 30 days, alongside 337 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 07:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 2,389 ft from the threshold on Runway 23.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LFST have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.2 kt with peak gusts to 40 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 23 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 23, 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 23 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
122 kts
Avg touchdown zone
2,389 ft
Avg headwind
4.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 2 landings
07:00 8 landings
08:00 8 landings
09:00 4 landings
10:00 2 landings
11:00 2 landings
12:00 2 landings
15:00 4 landings
17:00 2 landings
18:00 2 landings
19:00 3 landings
20:00 5 landings
21:00 6 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 23 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 23 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

19:00
258° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
20:00
249° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
21:00
261° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
06:00
199° at 6 kts, gusting 9 kts
6 kts
07:00
264° at 5 kts, gusting 9 kts
5 kts
08:00
250° at 9 kts, gusting 18 kts
9 kts
09:00
250° at 9 kts, gusting 18 kts
9 kts
10:00
267° at 14 kts, gusting 22 kts
14 kts
12:00
266° at 14 kts, gusting 21 kts
14 kts
15:00
289° at 12 kts, gusting 21 kts
12 kts
17:00
306° at 9 kts, gusting 18 kts
9 kts
18:00
306° at 9 kts, gusting 18 kts
9 kts
11:00
30° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
METAR
320° 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
229°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 534 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.