N E S W 282°
29 / 11
RWY 29/11
HDG 282°
LEN 6,560 ft
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base

Runway 29 at RJOS

Runway 29/11 at Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (RJOS) in Tokushima is a 6,560 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 282°/102°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 231 landings and 5 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 1.8°, touchdowns averaging 6,826 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 165 kt, a 5.9 kt average crosswind component, a 4.5 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
236 Operations
5 Deps / 231 Arrs

Runway 29/11 at Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (RJOS) in Tokushima is a 6,560 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 282°/102°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 231 landings and 5 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 1.8°, touchdowns averaging 6,826 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 165 kt, a 5.9 kt average crosswind component, a 4.5 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

231 landings observed on Runway 29 in the last 30 days, alongside 5 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 09:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 6,826 ft from the threshold on Runway 29.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at RJOS have prevailed from the west (270°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 8.4 kt with peak gusts to 52 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 29 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.8° on Runway 29, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 29 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
1.8°
Avg touchdown GS
165 kts
Avg touchdown zone
6,826 ft
Avg headwind
-4.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 4 landings
02:00 3 landings
03:00 1 landings
04:00 4 landings
05:00 6 landings
06:00 4 landings
07:00 5 landings
09:00 7 landings
10:00 4 landings
11:00 4 landings
12:00 1 landings
22:00 2 landings
23:00 5 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 29 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 29 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

04:00
185° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
06:00
182° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
07:00
180° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
09:00
130° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
10:00
132° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
11:00
82° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
23:00
258° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
01:00
155° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
03:00
320° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
05:00
148° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
02:00
110° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts
12:00
150° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
22:00
145° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
METAR
320° 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
282°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 236 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.