09 / 27

RWY 09/27

HDG 83°

LEN 5,317 ft

Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport

Runway 09 at TJIG

Runway 09/27 at Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (TJIG) in San Juan is a 5,317 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 083°/263°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1,014 landings and 1,090 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 4.0°, touchdowns averaging 1,600 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 69 kt, a 2.4 kt average crosswind component, a 12.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days

2104 Operations

1090 Deps / 1014 Arrs

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1,014 landings observed on Runway 09 in the last 30 days, alongside 1,090 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 19:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,600 ft from the threshold on Runway 09.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at TJIG have prevailed from the east (90°), accounting for roughly 58% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 9.9 kt with peak gusts to 43 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 09 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.0° on Runway 09, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 09 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

4.0°

Avg touchdown GS

69 kts

Avg touchdown zone

1,600 ft

Avg headwind

12.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 1 landings

01:00 3 landings

06:00 1 landings

11:00 1 landings

12:00 2 landings

13:00 3 landings

14:00 3 landings

15:00 6 landings

16:00 2 landings

17:00 3 landings

18:00 3 landings

19:00 10 landings

20:00 2 landings

21:00 5 landings

22:00 2 landings

23:00 3 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 09 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 09 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.