N E S W 71°
05 / 23
RWY 05/23
HDG 71°
LEN 6,400 ft
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport

Runway 05 at PAPG

Runway 05/23 at Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PAPG) in Petersburg is a 6,400 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 071°/251°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 25 landings and 12 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 1.4°, touchdowns averaging 5,769 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 126 kt, a 2.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.1 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
37 Operations
12 Deps / 25 Arrs

Runway 05/23 at Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PAPG) in Petersburg is a 6,400 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 071°/251°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 25 landings and 12 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 1.4°, touchdowns averaging 5,769 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 126 kt, a 2.1 kt average crosswind component, a 1.1 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

25 landings observed on Runway 05 in the last 30 days, alongside 12 departures.

Peak Hour

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

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 5,769 ft from the threshold on Runway 05.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at PAPG have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 22% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.1 kt with peak gusts to 45 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.1 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 05 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.4° on Runway 05, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 05 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
1.4°
Avg touchdown GS
126 kts
Avg touchdown zone
5,769 ft
Avg headwind
1.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 12 landings
02:00 4 landings
16:00 3 landings
18:00 7 landings
19:00 3 landings
21:00 10 landings
23:00 11 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 05 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 05 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

23:00
171° at 5 kts, gusting 13 kts
5 kts
18:00
104° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
00:00
120° at 4 kts, gusting 3 kts
4 kts
21:00
149° at 5 kts, gusting 12 kts
5 kts
02:00
244° at 3 kts, gusting 2 kts
3 kts
16:00
114° at 1 kts, gusting 1 kts
1 kts
19:00
100° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
200° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
71°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 37 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.