N E S W 90°
09 / 27
RWY 09/27
HDG 90°
LEN 3,075 ft
Waupun Airport

Runway 09 at WI07

Runway 09/27 at Waupun Airport (WI07) in Waupun is a 3,075 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 090°/270°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 21 landings and 2 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 3.8°, touchdowns averaging 4,798 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 100 kt, a 5.5 kt average crosswind component, a 2.1 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
23 Operations
2 Deps / 21 Arrs

Runway 09/27 at Waupun Airport (WI07) in Waupun is a 3,075 ft, unlit, grass runway oriented 090°/270°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 21 landings and 2 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 3.8°, touchdowns averaging 4,798 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 100 kt, a 5.5 kt average crosswind component, a 2.1 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

21 landings observed on Runway 09 in the last 30 days, alongside 2 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 21:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 4,798 ft from the threshold on Runway 09.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 5.5 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 09 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.8° 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
3.8°
Avg touchdown GS
100 kts
Avg touchdown zone
4,798 ft
Avg headwind
-2.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 2 landings
01:00 3 landings
11:00 4 landings
13:00 3 landings
14:00 5 landings
15:00 2 landings
16:00 2 landings
17:00 1 landings
19:00 4 landings
20:00 3 landings
21:00 9 landings
22:00 1 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.

24-Hour Wind Pattern

21:00
188° at 9 kts, gusting 22 kts
9 kts
01:00
122° at 8 kts, gusting 15 kts
8 kts
20:00
212° at 15 kts, gusting 29 kts
15 kts
14:00
102° at 6 kts, gusting 15 kts
6 kts
13:00
260° at 6 kts, gusting 14 kts
6 kts
11:00
285° at 5 kts, gusting 12 kts
5 kts
00:00
250° at 8 kts, gusting 18 kts
8 kts
19:00
225° at 7 kts, gusting 12 kts
7 kts
15:00
346° at 11 kts, gusting 15 kts
11 kts
16:00
345° at 11 kts, gusting 15 kts
11 kts
17:00
126° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
22:00
177° at 4 kts, gusting 3 kts
4 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
90°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 23 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.