N E S W 18°
02 / 20
RWY 02/20
HDG 18°
LEN 3,107 ft
Vila Real Airport

Runway 02 at LPVR

Runway 02/20 at Vila Real Airport (LPVR) in Vila Real is a 3,107 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 018°/198°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 95 landings and 19 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 2.1°, touchdowns averaging 804 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 6.5 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
114 Operations
19 Deps / 95 Arrs

Runway 02/20 at Vila Real Airport (LPVR) in Vila Real is a 3,107 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 018°/198°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 95 landings and 19 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 2.1°, touchdowns averaging 804 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 6.5 kt average crosswind component, a 1.3 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

95 landings observed on Runway 02 in the last 30 days, alongside 19 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 11:00 with 16 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 804 ft from the threshold on Runway 02.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 6.5 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 02 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.1° on Runway 02, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 02 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
2.1°
Avg touchdown GS
121 kts
Avg touchdown zone
804 ft
Avg headwind
-1.3 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

09:00 3 landings
11:00 16 landings
13:00 1 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 3 landings
18:00 16 landings
19:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 02 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 02 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

18:00
274° at 8 kts, gusting 11 kts
8 kts
16:00
280° at 8 kts, gusting 9 kts
8 kts
17:00
280° at 8 kts, gusting 9 kts
8 kts
11:00
235° at 5 kts, gusting 17 kts
5 kts
09:00
203° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
19:00
284° at 8 kts, gusting 12 kts
8 kts
15:00
288° at 9 kts, gusting 9 kts
9 kts
13:00
277° 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
18°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 114 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.