N E S W 267°
26E / 08E
RWY 26E/08E
HDG 267°
LEN 2,165 ft
Linz Hörsching Airport

Runway 26E at LOWL

Runway 26E/08E at Linz Hörsching Airport (LOWL) in Linz is a 2,165 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 267°/087°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1 landings and 301 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Last 30 Days
302 Operations
301 Deps / 1 Arrs

Runway 26E/08E at Linz Hörsching Airport (LOWL) in Linz is a 2,165 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 267°/087°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1 landings and 301 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1 landings observed on Runway 26E in the last 30 days, alongside 301 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 26E in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 08:00 with 3 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LOWL have prevailed from the west (270°), accounting for roughly 23% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 5.7 kt with peak gusts to 55 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Hourly Landing Distribution

08:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 26E 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 26E 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
110° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
METAR
290° at 14 kts, gusting 0 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
267°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 302 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.