N E S W 212°
22R / 04L
RWY 22R/04L
HDG 212°
LEN 9,300 ft
Gwangju Airport

Runway 22R at RKJJ

Runway 22R/04L at Gwangju Airport (RKJJ) in Gwangju is a 9,300 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 212°/032°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 215 landings and 304 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 3.5°, touchdowns averaging 3,957 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 140 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 5.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
519 Operations
304 Deps / 215 Arrs

Runway 22R/04L at Gwangju Airport (RKJJ) in Gwangju is a 9,300 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 212°/032°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 215 landings and 304 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 3.5°, touchdowns averaging 3,957 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 140 kt, a 2.6 kt average crosswind component, a 5.4 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

215 landings observed on Runway 22R in the last 30 days, alongside 304 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 23:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,957 ft from the threshold on Runway 22R.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.6 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 22R alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.5° on Runway 22R, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 22R 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
3.5°
Avg touchdown GS
140 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,957 ft
Avg headwind
5.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 10 landings
01:00 3 landings
02:00 2 landings
03:00 6 landings
04:00 2 landings
05:00 2 landings
06:00 2 landings
07:00 4 landings
08:00 3 landings
10:00 4 landings
23:00 12 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 22R 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 22R 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

10:00
251° at 4 kts, gusting 23 kts
4 kts
23:00
167° at 6 kts, gusting 21 kts
6 kts
00:00
216° at 6 kts, gusting 19 kts
6 kts
03:00
244° at 8 kts, gusting 15 kts
8 kts
02:00
230° at 7 kts, gusting 12 kts
7 kts
05:00
247° at 7 kts, gusting 10 kts
7 kts
07:00
243° at 6 kts, gusting 12 kts
6 kts
01:00
214° at 2 kts, gusting 12 kts
2 kts
04:00
240° at 7 kts, gusting 12 kts
7 kts
06:00
240° at 7 kts, gusting 12 kts
7 kts
08:00
263° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
212°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 519 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.