N E S W 220°
22 / 04
RWY 22/04
HDG 220°
LEN 2,264 ft
Flugplatz Biel-Kappelen

Runway 22 at LSZP

Runway 22/04 at Flugplatz Biel-Kappelen (LSZP) is a 2,264 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 220°/040°. The runway is 82 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 19 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 3,032 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 82 kt, a 1.3 kt average crosswind component, a 4.4 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
28 Operations
9 Deps / 19 Arrs

Runway 22/04 at Flugplatz Biel-Kappelen (LSZP) is a 2,264 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 220°/040°. The runway is 82 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 19 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 3,032 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 82 kt, a 1.3 kt average crosswind component, a 4.4 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

19 landings observed on Runway 22 in the last 30 days, alongside 9 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 12:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,032 ft from the threshold on Runway 22.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 22 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.7° on Runway 22, 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 22 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
2.7°
Avg touchdown GS
82 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,032 ft
Avg headwind
-4.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

07:00 2 landings
08:00 2 landings
09:00 4 landings
10:00 2 landings
12:00 12 landings
13:00 2 landings
14:00 8 landings
15:00 10 landings
16:00 4 landings
17:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 22 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 22 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

17:00
34° at 6 kts, gusting 14 kts
6 kts
14:00
50° at 4 kts, gusting 17 kts
4 kts
15:00
43° at 6 kts, gusting 18 kts
6 kts
09:00
280° at 2 kts, gusting 11 kts
2 kts
12:00
35° at 5 kts, gusting 15 kts
5 kts
16:00
174° at 4 kts, gusting 13 kts
4 kts
10:00
35° at 7 kts, gusting 8 kts
7 kts
08:00
56° at 4 kts, gusting 4 kts
4 kts
07:00
53° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
13:00
60° at 9 kts, gusting 11 kts
9 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
220°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 28 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.