N E S W 55°
06 / 24
RWY 06/24
HDG 55°
LEN 9,000 ft
Futenma Marine Corps Air Station

Runway 06 at ROTM

Runway 06/24 at Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM) is a 9,000 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 055°/235°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 35 landings and 10 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 4.2°, touchdowns averaging 2,470 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 5.3 kt average crosswind component, a 12.2 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
45 Operations
10 Deps / 35 Arrs

Runway 06/24 at Futenma Marine Corps Air Station (ROTM) is a 9,000 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 055°/235°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 35 landings and 10 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 4.2°, touchdowns averaging 2,470 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 121 kt, a 5.3 kt average crosswind component, a 12.2 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

35 landings observed on Runway 06 in the last 30 days, alongside 10 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 03:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 2,470 ft from the threshold on Runway 06.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at ROTM have prevailed from the east (90°), accounting for roughly 12% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 9.2 kt with peak gusts to 58 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 06 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.2° on Runway 06, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 06 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
4.2°
Avg touchdown GS
121 kts
Avg touchdown zone
2,470 ft
Avg headwind
12.2 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 4 landings
01:00 4 landings
02:00 2 landings
03:00 10 landings
05:00 4 landings
06:00 7 landings
07:00 3 landings
08:00 5 landings
09:00 5 landings
10:00 6 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 06 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 06 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

02:00
146° at 6 kts, gusting 10 kts
6 kts
03:00
73° at 14 kts, gusting 31 kts
14 kts
06:00
76° at 12 kts, gusting 27 kts
12 kts
08:00
99° at 10 kts, gusting 16 kts
10 kts
09:00
88° at 9 kts, gusting 16 kts
9 kts
00:00
80° at 19 kts, gusting 33 kts
19 kts
01:00
80° at 19 kts, gusting 33 kts
19 kts
05:00
80° at 20 kts, gusting 30 kts
20 kts
07:00
80° at 22 kts, gusting 31 kts
22 kts
10:00
125° at 17 kts, gusting 28 kts
17 kts
METAR
360° 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
55°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 45 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.