N E S W 85°
09 / 27
RWY 09/27
HDG 85°
LEN 6,982 ft
Megiddo Airport

Runway 09 at LLMG

Runway 09/27 at Megiddo Airport (LLMG) in Afula is a 6,982 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 085°/265°. The runway is 78 ft wide, with a 820 ft displaced threshold on the 09 end. SkyMeter has observed 36 landings and 9 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 8,331 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 80 kt, a 3.5 kt average crosswind component, a 8.6 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
45 Operations
9 Deps / 36 Arrs

Runway 09/27 at Megiddo Airport (LLMG) in Afula is a 6,982 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 085°/265°. The runway is 78 ft wide, with a 820 ft displaced threshold on the 09 end. SkyMeter has observed 36 landings and 9 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 8,331 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 80 kt, a 3.5 kt average crosswind component, a 8.6 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

36 landings observed on Runway 09 in the last 30 days, alongside 9 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 06:00 with 14 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 8,331 ft from the threshold on Runway 09.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.5 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 09 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.6° on Runway 09, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 09 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
3.6°
Avg touchdown GS
80 kts
Avg touchdown zone
8,331 ft
Avg headwind
-8.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

04:00 2 landings
05:00 5 landings
06:00 14 landings
08:00 7 landings
10:00 3 landings
11:00 8 landings
12:00 1 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 2 landings
20:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 09 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 09 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

16:00
288° at 13 kts, gusting 15 kts
13 kts
11:00
272° at 12 kts, gusting 13 kts
12 kts
06:00
239° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
08:00
266° at 11 kts, gusting 10 kts
11 kts
10:00
282° at 13 kts, gusting 11 kts
13 kts
15:00
295° at 12 kts, gusting 13 kts
12 kts
05:00
241° at 7 kts, gusting 8 kts
7 kts
20:00
336° at 6 kts, gusting 7 kts
6 kts
04:00
242° at 6 kts, gusting 9 kts
6 kts
12:00
281° at 14 kts, gusting 13 kts
14 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
85°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 45 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.