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RWY 09/27

HDG 89°

LEN 12,970 ft

Al Minhad Air Base

Runway 09 at OMDM

Runway 09/27 at Al Minhad Air Base (OMDM) in Dubai is a 12,970 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 089°/269°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 43 landings and 38 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 4.1°, touchdowns averaging 7,971 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 101 kt, a 3.6 kt average crosswind component, a 1.7 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days

81 Operations

38 Deps / 43 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

43 landings observed on Runway 09 in the last 30 days, alongside 38 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 13 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 7,971 ft from the threshold on Runway 09.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 3.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 09 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.1° on Runway 09, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 09 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

4.1°

Avg touchdown GS

101 kts

Avg touchdown zone

7,971 ft

Avg headwind

1.7 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 4 landings

04:00 3 landings

05:00 5 landings

06:00 1 landings

07:00 1 landings

08:00 1 landings

09:00 1 landings

11:00 1 landings

12:00 1 landings

16:00 13 landings

17:00 3 landings

19:00 6 landings

20:00 4 landings

21:00 2 landings

22:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 09 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 09 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.