N E S W 203°
20 / 02
RWY 20/02
HDG 203°
LEN 12,402 ft
Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Runway 20 at WBKK

Runway 20/02 at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (WBKK) in Kota Kinabalu is a 12,402 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 203°/023°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 200 ft displaced threshold on the 20 end. SkyMeter has observed 1,628 landings and 1,292 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.1% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, touchdowns averaging 4,407 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 117 kt, a 2.0 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
2920 Operations
1292 Deps / 1628 Arrs

Runway 20/02 at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (WBKK) in Kota Kinabalu is a 12,402 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 203°/023°. The runway is 148 ft wide, with a 200 ft displaced threshold on the 20 end. SkyMeter has observed 1,628 landings and 1,292 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.1% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, touchdowns averaging 4,407 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 117 kt, a 2.0 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1,628 landings observed on Runway 20 in the last 30 days, alongside 1,292 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 08:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,407 ft from the threshold on Runway 20.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at WBKK have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 31% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.0 kt with peak gusts to 29 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 20 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.0° on Runway 20, consistent with the standard 3° glide path.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 20 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
3.0°
Avg touchdown GS
117 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,407 ft
Avg headwind
-0.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

07:00 5 landings
08:00 8 landings
09:00 3 landings
10:00 7 landings
11:00 2 landings
12:00 4 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 3 landings
15:00 4 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 2 landings
18:00 1 landings
19:00 2 landings
21:00 1 landings
23:00 2 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 20 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Go-Around Analysis

A go-around occurs when a pilot aborts a landing attempt and initiates a climb to return for another approach. While go-arounds are a normal safety procedure, their frequency and causes provide insight into operational challenges at specific runways. Runway 20 experienced go-arounds in 0.1% of arrivals over the last 30 days (1 events of 1629 attempts).

Recent Go-Around Events

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These events represent normal safety procedures and do not indicate operational deficiencies.

Go-Around Causes Distribution

Other 1 events (100%)

Environmental factors dominate go-around causes, indicating that operational procedures remain sound.

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 20 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

07:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
08:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
09:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
10:00
25° at 1 kts, gusting 2 kts
1 kts
11:00
0° at 2 kts, gusting 0 kts
2 kts
12:00
42° at 1 kts, gusting 2 kts
1 kts
13:00
87° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
14:00
80° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
15:00
120° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
16:00
117° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
17:00
110° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
18:00
120° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
19:00
110° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
21:00
120° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
23:00
120° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
0° at 6 kts, gusting 0 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
203°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 2920 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.