N E S W 297°
30 / 12
RWY 30/12
HDG 297°
LEN 7,907 ft
Forlì Airport

Runway 30 at LIPK

Runway 30/12 at Forlì Airport (LIPK) in Forlì (FC) is a 7,907 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 297°/117°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 157 landings and 166 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 5,096 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 116 kt, a 3.4 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
323 Operations
166 Deps / 157 Arrs

Runway 30/12 at Forlì Airport (LIPK) in Forlì (FC) is a 7,907 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 297°/117°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 157 landings and 166 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 5,096 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 116 kt, a 3.4 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

157 landings observed on Runway 30 in the last 30 days, alongside 166 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 20:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 5,096 ft from the threshold on Runway 30.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LIPK have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 21% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.0 kt with peak gusts to 34 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 30 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 30, 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 30 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
116 kts
Avg touchdown zone
5,096 ft
Avg headwind
0.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 3 landings
07:00 3 landings
08:00 6 landings
10:00 4 landings
11:00 1 landings
13:00 5 landings
14:00 2 landings
15:00 2 landings
16:00 2 landings
18:00 7 landings
19:00 6 landings
20:00 9 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 30 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 30 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

20:00
47° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
08:00
171° at 5 kts, gusting 11 kts
5 kts
10:00
257° at 6 kts, gusting 11 kts
6 kts
13:00
187° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
18:00
126° at 2 kts, gusting 12 kts
2 kts
06:00
0° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
07:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
19:00
95° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
16:00
80° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
15:00
50° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
14:00
100° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
11:00
340° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
METAR
100° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
297°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 323 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.