N E S W 265°
27 / 09
RWY 27/09
HDG 265°
LEN 10,850 ft
HAL Airport

Runway 27 at VOBG

Runway 27/09 at HAL Airport (VOBG) in Bangalore is a 10,850 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 265°/085°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 97 landings and 139 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 2.4°, touchdowns averaging 3,328 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 96 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 9.0 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
236 Operations
139 Deps / 97 Arrs

Runway 27/09 at HAL Airport (VOBG) in Bangalore is a 10,850 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 265°/085°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 97 landings and 139 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 2.4°, touchdowns averaging 3,328 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 96 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 9.0 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

97 landings observed on Runway 27 in the last 30 days, alongside 139 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 14:00 with 12 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,328 ft from the threshold on Runway 27.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at VOBG have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 39% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 7.4 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 27 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.4° on Runway 27, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 27 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
2.4°
Avg touchdown GS
96 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,328 ft
Avg headwind
9.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

04:00 4 landings
05:00 3 landings
06:00 6 landings
08:00 4 landings
09:00 1 landings
10:00 1 landings
11:00 4 landings
12:00 2 landings
13:00 4 landings
14:00 12 landings
15:00 5 landings
17:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 27 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 27 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

06:00
262° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
04:00
275° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
05:00
270° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
13:00
275° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
08:00
302° at 12 kts, gusting 13 kts
12 kts
11:00
309° at 12 kts, gusting 13 kts
12 kts
14:00
279° at 9 kts, gusting 15 kts
9 kts
12:00
230° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
15:00
242° at 10 kts, gusting 0 kts
10 kts
17:00
262° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
09:00
240° at 14 kts, gusting 0 kts
14 kts
10:00
250° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
METAR
250° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
265°
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.