N E S W 81°
08L / 26R
RWY 08L/26R
HDG 81°
LEN 4,625 ft
Hinterstoisser Air Base

Runway 08L at LOXZ

Runway 08L/26R at Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) in Zeltweg is a 4,625 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 081°/261°. The runway is 131 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 4 landings and 32 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 2.0°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 157 kt, a 3.3 kt average crosswind component, a 5.5 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
36 Operations
32 Deps / 4 Arrs

Runway 08L/26R at Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) in Zeltweg is a 4,625 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 081°/261°. The runway is 131 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 4 landings and 32 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 2.0°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 157 kt, a 3.3 kt average crosswind component, a 5.5 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

4 landings observed on Runway 08L in the last 30 days, alongside 32 departures.

Limited Traffic Observed

SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 08L 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 17:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LOXZ have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.6 kt with peak gusts to 42 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 08L alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.0° on Runway 08L, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 08L 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
2.0°
Avg touchdown GS
157 kts
Avg headwind
5.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

13:00 5 landings
15:00 4 landings
17:00 8 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 08L 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 08L 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

13:00
100° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
17:00
125° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
15:00
100° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
METAR
20° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
81°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 36 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.