N E S W 311°
31 / 13
RWY 31/13
HDG 311°
LEN 7,080 ft
Abu Dhabi Northeast Airport

Runway 31 at OM11

Runway 31/13 at Abu Dhabi Northeast Airport (OM11) in Abu Dhabi is a 7,080 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 311°/131°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 61 landings and 7 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°, touchdowns averaging 6,355 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 119 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component, a 7.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
68 Operations
7 Deps / 61 Arrs

Runway 31/13 at Abu Dhabi Northeast Airport (OM11) in Abu Dhabi is a 7,080 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 311°/131°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 61 landings and 7 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°, touchdowns averaging 6,355 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 119 kt, a 2.8 kt average crosswind component, a 7.4 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

61 landings observed on Runway 31 in the last 30 days, alongside 7 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 13:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 6,355 ft from the threshold on Runway 31.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.8 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 31 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.5° on Runway 31, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 31 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
119 kts
Avg touchdown zone
6,355 ft
Avg headwind
7.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

03:00 4 landings
07:00 1 landings
08:00 4 landings
09:00 1 landings
10:00 1 landings
13:00 10 landings
14:00 7 landings
15:00 4 landings
17:00 3 landings
19:00 8 landings
22:00 7 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 31 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 31 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
302° at 12 kts, gusting 25 kts
12 kts
15:00
300° at 8 kts, gusting 18 kts
8 kts
03:00
226° at 8 kts, gusting 11 kts
8 kts
19:00
334° at 5 kts, gusting 7 kts
5 kts
14:00
308° at 10 kts, gusting 15 kts
10 kts
22:00
311° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
08:00
279° at 10 kts, gusting 11 kts
10 kts
17:00
315° at 8 kts, gusting 8 kts
8 kts
09:00
333° at 12 kts, gusting 10 kts
12 kts
10:00
349° at 18 kts, gusting 16 kts
18 kts
07:00
183° at 11 kts, gusting 11 kts
11 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
311°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 68 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.