N E S W 331°
33 / 15
RWY 33/15
HDG 331°
LEN 3,939 ft
Portoroz Airport

Runway 33 at LJPZ

Runway 33/15 at Portoroz Airport (LJPZ) in Portoroz is a 3,939 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 331°/151°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 752 ft displaced threshold on the 33 end. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 68 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 3.1°, touchdowns averaging 10,418 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 133 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
101 Operations
68 Deps / 33 Arrs

Runway 33/15 at Portoroz Airport (LJPZ) in Portoroz is a 3,939 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 331°/151°. The runway is 98 ft wide, with a 752 ft displaced threshold on the 33 end. SkyMeter has observed 33 landings and 68 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 3.1°, touchdowns averaging 10,418 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 133 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

33 landings observed on Runway 33 in the last 30 days, alongside 68 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 12:00 with 15 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 10,418 ft from the threshold on Runway 33.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LJPZ have prevailed from the east-southeast (120°), accounting for roughly 45% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.8 kt with peak gusts to 37 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 33 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.1° on Runway 33, 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 33 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
3.1°
Avg touchdown GS
133 kts
Avg touchdown zone
10,418 ft
Avg headwind
-0.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

08:00 3 landings
09:00 3 landings
10:00 4 landings
11:00 12 landings
12:00 15 landings
13:00 7 landings
14:00 3 landings
16:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 33 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 33 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
217° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
13:00
274° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
12:00
264° at 7 kts, gusting 11 kts
7 kts
10:00
262° at 7 kts, gusting 7 kts
7 kts
11:00
161° at 7 kts, gusting 11 kts
7 kts
09:00
142° at 4 kts, gusting 5 kts
4 kts
14:00
150° at 9 kts, gusting 11 kts
9 kts
16:00
290° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 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
331°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 101 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.