N E S W 270°
25 / 07
RWY 25/07
HDG 270°
LEN 5,001 ft
Soldotna Airport

Runway 25 at PASX

Runway 25/07 at Soldotna Airport (PASX) in Soldotna is a 5,001 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 270°/090°. The runway is 130 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 738 landings and 850 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 3.4°, touchdowns averaging 1,498 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 87 kt, a 2.2 kt average crosswind component, a 3.0 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
1588 Operations
850 Deps / 738 Arrs

Runway 25/07 at Soldotna Airport (PASX) in Soldotna is a 5,001 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 270°/090°. The runway is 130 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 738 landings and 850 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 3.4°, touchdowns averaging 1,498 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 87 kt, a 2.2 kt average crosswind component, a 3.0 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

738 landings observed on Runway 25 in the last 30 days, alongside 850 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 02:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,498 ft from the threshold on Runway 25.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at PASX have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 20% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.1 kt with peak gusts to 36 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.2 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 25 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.4° on Runway 25, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 25 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
3.4°
Avg touchdown GS
87 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,498 ft
Avg headwind
3.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
01:00 4 landings
02:00 8 landings
03:00 1 landings
04:00 1 landings
05:00 1 landings
08:00 1 landings
15:00 1 landings
16:00 7 landings
18:00 6 landings
19:00 5 landings
20:00 3 landings
22:00 5 landings
23:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 25 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 25 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

16:00
257° at 3 kts, gusting 2 kts
3 kts
18:00
227° at 3 kts, gusting 1 kts
3 kts
19:00
235° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
20:00
43° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
22:00
256° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
23:00
280° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
00:00
175° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
01:00
200° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
02:00
255° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
03:00
280° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
04:00
260° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
05:00
240° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
08:00
206° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
15:00
159° at 1 kts, gusting 2 kts
1 kts
METAR
190° 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
270°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 1588 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.