N E S W 336°
34 / 16
RWY 34/16
HDG 336°
LEN 4,331 ft
Biella-Cerrione Airport

Runway 34 at LILE

Runway 34/16 at Biella-Cerrione Airport (LILE) in Biella (BI) is a 4,331 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 336°/156°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 492 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 34 landings and 12 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 2.3°, touchdowns averaging 8,348 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 114 kt, a 1.2 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
46 Operations
12 Deps / 34 Arrs

Runway 34/16 at Biella-Cerrione Airport (LILE) in Biella (BI) is a 4,331 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 336°/156°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 492 ft displaced threshold on the 34 end. SkyMeter has observed 34 landings and 12 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 2.3°, touchdowns averaging 8,348 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 114 kt, a 1.2 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

34 landings observed on Runway 34 in the last 30 days, alongside 12 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 08:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 8,348 ft from the threshold on Runway 34.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.2 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 34 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.3° on Runway 34, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 34 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
2.3°
Avg touchdown GS
114 kts
Avg touchdown zone
8,348 ft
Avg headwind
-2.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

07:00 5 landings
08:00 10 landings
09:00 1 landings
10:00 4 landings
11:00 5 landings
12:00 3 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 6 landings
15:00 7 landings
16:00 5 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 34 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 34 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

08:00
110° at 3 kts, gusting 14 kts
3 kts
07:00
16° at 3 kts, gusting 11 kts
3 kts
14:00
155° at 3 kts, gusting 11 kts
3 kts
10:00
146° at 3 kts, gusting 11 kts
3 kts
16:00
136° at 2 kts, gusting 12 kts
2 kts
15:00
165° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
11:00
155° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
13:00
161° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
09:00
164° at 3 kts, gusting 2 kts
3 kts
12:00
134° at 4 kts, gusting 4 kts
4 kts

Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
336°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 46 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.