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RWY 13/31

HDG 115°

LEN 10,827 ft

Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

Runway 13 at SARI

Runway 13/31 at Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (SARI) in Puerto Iguazu is a 10,827 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 115°/295°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 11 landings and 7 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°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 160 kt, a 2.4 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days

18 Operations

7 Deps / 11 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

11 landings observed on Runway 13 in the last 30 days, alongside 7 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 22:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at SARI have prevailed from the east-northeast (60°), accounting for roughly 25% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.3 kt with peak gusts to 31 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 13 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.5° on Runway 13, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 13 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

160 kts

Avg headwind

0.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 7 landings

01:00 3 landings

10:00 6 landings

11:00 4 landings

12:00 3 landings

13:00 3 landings

22:00 9 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 13 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 13 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.