N E S W 330°
33 / 15
RWY 33/15
HDG 330°
LEN 12,401 ft
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport

Runway 33 at WMSA

Runway 33/15 at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (WMSA) in Subang is a 12,401 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 330°/150°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 130 landings and 86 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 1.3°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 156 kt, a 2.4 kt average crosswind component, a 3.8 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
216 Operations
86 Deps / 130 Arrs

Runway 33/15 at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (WMSA) in Subang is a 12,401 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 330°/150°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 130 landings and 86 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 1.3°, a typical touchdown ground speed of 156 kt, a 2.4 kt average crosswind component, a 3.8 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

130 landings observed on Runway 33 in the last 30 days, alongside 86 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 09:00 with 8 arrivals on the recent sample.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at WMSA have prevailed from the north (0°), accounting for roughly 21% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 3.4 kt with peak gusts to 32 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 2.4 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 33 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.3° on Runway 33, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 33 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
1.3°
Avg touchdown GS
156 kts
Avg headwind
-3.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

01:00 5 landings
02:00 4 landings
03:00 3 landings
04:00 1 landings
06:00 2 landings
07:00 4 landings
09:00 8 landings
10:00 5 landings
11:00 7 landings
12:00 1 landings
13:00 4 landings
15:00 5 landings
16:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 33 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 33 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
125° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
09:00
78° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
11:00
129° at 5 kts, gusting 15 kts
5 kts
02:00
75° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
03:00
100° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
01:00
127° at 6 kts, gusting 10 kts
6 kts
10:00
169° at 6 kts, gusting 8 kts
6 kts
13:00
127° at 7 kts, gusting 19 kts
7 kts
15:00
174° at 4 kts, gusting 12 kts
4 kts
04:00
90° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts
16:00
270° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
06:00
0° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
12:00
340° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
METAR
280° at 4 kts, gusting 0 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
330°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 216 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.