08 / 26

RWY 08/26

HDG 82°

LEN 9,816 ft

Istrana Air Base

Runway 08 at LIPS

Runway 08/26 at Istrana Air Base (LIPS) in Istrana is a 9,816 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 082°/262°. The runway is 105 ft wide, with a 956 ft displaced threshold on the 08 end. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 1 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 11.1% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.8°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 126 kt, a 1.7 kt average crosswind component, a 4.7 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days

9 Operations

1 Deps / 8 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

8 landings observed on Runway 08 in the last 30 days, alongside 1 departures.

Elevated Go-Around Rate

11.1% of arrivals at Runway 08 result in a go-around (1 in the last 30 days).

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 10:00 with 5 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LIPS have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 19% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.5 kt with peak gusts to 38 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.7 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 08 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.8° on Runway 08, 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 08 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

126 kts

Avg headwind

4.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

05:00 2 landings

06:00 1 landings

08:00 2 landings

09:00 1 landings

10:00 5 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 08 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Go-Around Analysis

A go-around occurs when a pilot aborts a landing attempt and initiates a climb to return for another approach. While go-arounds are a normal safety procedure, their frequency and causes provide insight into operational challenges at specific runways. Runway 08 experienced go-arounds in 11.1% of arrivals over the last 30 days (1 events of 9 attempts).

Recent Go-Around Events

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These events represent normal safety procedures and do not indicate operational deficiencies.

Go-Around Causes Distribution

Other 1 events (100%)

Environmental factors dominate go-around causes, indicating that operational procedures remain sound.

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 08 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.