N E S W 315°
32 / 14
RWY 32/14
HDG 315°
LEN 9,810 ft
Brescia Airport

Runway 32 at LIPO

Runway 32/14 at Brescia Airport (LIPO) in Montichiari (BS) is a 9,810 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 315°/135°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 640 ft displaced threshold on the 32 end. SkyMeter has observed 175 landings and 115 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 14,178 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 158 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
290 Operations
115 Deps / 175 Arrs

Runway 32/14 at Brescia Airport (LIPO) in Montichiari (BS) is a 9,810 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 315°/135°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 640 ft displaced threshold on the 32 end. SkyMeter has observed 175 landings and 115 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 3.2°, touchdowns averaging 14,178 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 158 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

175 landings observed on Runway 32 in the last 30 days, alongside 115 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 21:00 with 18 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 14,178 ft from the threshold on Runway 32.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LIPO have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 23% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.8 kt with peak gusts to 33 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 32 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.2° on Runway 32, 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 32 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
3.2°
Avg touchdown GS
158 kts
Avg touchdown zone
14,178 ft
Avg headwind
0.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 2 landings
02:00 4 landings
03:00 4 landings
05:00 3 landings
08:00 4 landings
10:00 2 landings
12:00 1 landings
13:00 2 landings
18:00 3 landings
20:00 4 landings
21:00 18 landings
23:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 32 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 32 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

21:00
166° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
02:00
35° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
03:00
0° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
05:00
20° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
08:00
220° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
13:00
250° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
18:00
10° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
20:00
240° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
10:00
250° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
23:00
33° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
00:00
0° at 1 kts, gusting 0 kts
1 kts
12:00
230° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
METAR
110° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
315°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 290 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.