N E S W 261°
26R / 08L
RWY 26R/08L
HDG 261°
LEN 4,625 ft
Hinterstoisser Air Base

Runway 26R at LOXZ

Runway 26R/08L at Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) in Zeltweg is a 4,625 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 261°/081°. The runway is 131 ft wide, with a 328 ft displaced threshold on the 26R end. SkyMeter has observed 65 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 3.1°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 158 kt, a 4.8 kt average crosswind component, a 3.1 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
74 Operations
9 Deps / 65 Arrs

Runway 26R/08L at Hinterstoisser Air Base (LOXZ) in Zeltweg is a 4,625 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 261°/081°. The runway is 131 ft wide, with a 328 ft displaced threshold on the 26R end. SkyMeter has observed 65 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 3.1°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 158 kt, a 4.8 kt average crosswind component, a 3.1 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

65 landings observed on Runway 26R in the last 30 days, alongside 9 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 14:00 with 16 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 3.7 kt with peak gusts to 42 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 26R alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.1° on Runway 26R, 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 26R 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
158 kts
Avg headwind
-3.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

06:00 3 landings
07:00 5 landings
08:00 1 landings
09:00 3 landings
10:00 8 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 16 landings
15:00 3 landings
16:00 4 landings
17:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 26R 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 26R 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
140° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
14:00
122° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
15:00
130° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
10:00
213° at 6 kts, gusting 16 kts
6 kts
07:00
76° at 1 kts, gusting 7 kts
1 kts
17:00
350° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
06:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
09:00
0° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
16:00
90° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
08:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
METAR
0° at 1 kts, gusting 0 kts
1 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
261°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 74 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.