N E S W 245°
24 / 06
RWY 24/06
HDG 245°
LEN 10,745 ft
Amman-Marka International Airport

Runway 24 at OJAM

Runway 24/06 at Amman-Marka International Airport (OJAM) in Amman is a 10,745 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 245°/065°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 329 landings and 410 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 2.5°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 161 kt, a 6.0 kt average crosswind component, a 4.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
739 Operations
410 Deps / 329 Arrs

Runway 24/06 at Amman-Marka International Airport (OJAM) in Amman is a 10,745 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 245°/065°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 329 landings and 410 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 2.5°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 161 kt, a 6.0 kt average crosswind component, a 4.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

329 landings observed on Runway 24 in the last 30 days, alongside 410 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 09:00 with 5 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at OJAM have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 35% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.8 kt with peak gusts to 37 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 6.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 24 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.5° on Runway 24, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 24 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
2.5°
Avg touchdown GS
161 kts
Avg headwind
4.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 1 landings
03:00 1 landings
04:00 1 landings
05:00 2 landings
06:00 1 landings
07:00 1 landings
08:00 4 landings
09:00 5 landings
10:00 5 landings
11:00 2 landings
12:00 2 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 1 landings
15:00 3 landings
16:00 2 landings
17:00 5 landings
18:00 2 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 1 landings
21:00 3 landings
22:00 2 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 24 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 24 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

15:00
280° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
16:00
295° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
18:00
280° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
19:00
260° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
21:00
284° at 6 kts, gusting 6 kts
6 kts
22:00
287° at 6 kts, gusting 7 kts
6 kts
01:00
271° at 6 kts, gusting 6 kts
6 kts
05:00
325° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
07:00
310° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
08:00
328° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
09:00
324° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
10:00
322° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
13:00
285° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
17:00
306° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
04:00
260° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
12:00
270° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
23:00
302° at 5 kts, gusting 5 kts
5 kts
03:00
260° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
06:00
310° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
11:00
265° at 14 kts, gusting 0 kts
14 kts
14:00
250° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts
20:00
312° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
METAR
310° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
245°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 739 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.