N E S W 283°
29 / 11
RWY 29/11
HDG 283°
LEN 2,714 ft
Bay Bridge Airport

Runway 29 at W29

Runway 29/11 at Bay Bridge Airport (W29) in Stevensville is a 2,714 ft, unlit, asph-g runway oriented 283°/103°. The runway is 60 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 142 landings and 171 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 6,662 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 105 kt, a 6.9 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
313 Operations
171 Deps / 142 Arrs

Runway 29/11 at Bay Bridge Airport (W29) in Stevensville is a 2,714 ft, unlit, asph-g runway oriented 283°/103°. The runway is 60 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 142 landings and 171 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 2.7°, touchdowns averaging 6,662 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 105 kt, a 6.9 kt average crosswind component, a 2.4 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

142 landings observed on Runway 29 in the last 30 days, alongside 171 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 20:00 with 10 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 6,662 ft from the threshold on Runway 29.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 6.9 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 29 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.7° on Runway 29, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 29 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
2.7°
Avg touchdown GS
105 kts
Avg touchdown zone
6,662 ft
Avg headwind
2.4 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

14:00 6 landings
15:00 5 landings
17:00 6 landings
18:00 2 landings
19:00 9 landings
20:00 10 landings
21:00 4 landings
23:00 8 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 29 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 29 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

15:00
242° at 8 kts, gusting 14 kts
8 kts
17:00
190° at 8 kts, gusting 12 kts
8 kts
19:00
187° at 8 kts, gusting 13 kts
8 kts
20:00
238° at 9 kts, gusting 12 kts
9 kts
21:00
193° at 11 kts, gusting 13 kts
11 kts
23:00
97° at 6 kts, gusting 17 kts
6 kts
14:00
271° at 5 kts, gusting 7 kts
5 kts
18:00
239° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
283°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 313 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.