N E S W 135°
13 / 31
RWY 13/31
HDG 135°
LEN 9,813 ft
Ghedi Air Base

Runway 13 at LIPL

Runway 13/31 at Ghedi Air Base (LIPL) in Ghedi is a 9,813 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 135°/315°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 812 ft displaced threshold on the 13 end. SkyMeter has observed 19 landings and 0 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 1.2°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 109 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
19 Operations
0 Deps / 19 Arrs

Runway 13/31 at Ghedi Air Base (LIPL) in Ghedi is a 9,813 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 135°/315°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 812 ft displaced threshold on the 13 end. SkyMeter has observed 19 landings and 0 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 1.2°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 109 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

19 landings observed on Runway 13 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 09:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LIPL have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 23% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.7 kt with peak gusts to 38 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 13 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.2° on Runway 13, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 13 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
1.2°
Avg touchdown GS
109 kts
Avg headwind
0.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

07:00 3 landings
09:00 12 landings
10:00 7 landings
12:00 4 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 7 landings
15:00 11 landings
16:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 13 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 13 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

15:00
211° at 4 kts, gusting 8 kts
4 kts
09:00
168° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
07:00
200° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
13:00
352° at 3 kts, gusting 11 kts
3 kts
10:00
216° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
14:00
213° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
16:00
132° at 3 kts, gusting 7 kts
3 kts
12:00
253° at 7 kts, gusting 7 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
135°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 19 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.