N E S W 25°
01 / 19
RWY 01/19
HDG 25°
LEN 2,871 ft
Southport Airport

Runway 01 at YSPT

Runway 01/19 at Southport Airport (YSPT) is a 2,871 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 025°/205°. The runway is a 726 ft displaced threshold on the 01 end. SkyMeter has observed 119 landings and 117 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 5.1°, touchdowns averaging 1,705 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 82 kt, a 4.3 kt average crosswind component, a 4.6 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
236 Operations
117 Deps / 119 Arrs

Runway 01/19 at Southport Airport (YSPT) is a 2,871 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 025°/205°. The runway is a 726 ft displaced threshold on the 01 end. SkyMeter has observed 119 landings and 117 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 5.1°, touchdowns averaging 1,705 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 82 kt, a 4.3 kt average crosswind component, a 4.6 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

119 landings observed on Runway 01 in the last 30 days, alongside 117 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 01:00 with 11 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,705 ft from the threshold on Runway 01.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 01 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 5.1° on Runway 01, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 01 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
5.1°
Avg touchdown GS
82 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,705 ft
Avg headwind
4.6 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 5 landings
01:00 11 landings
02:00 9 landings
03:00 1 landings
04:00 3 landings
05:00 4 landings
06:00 3 landings
07:00 1 landings
09:00 1 landings
21:00 3 landings
22:00 2 landings
23:00 7 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 01 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 01 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
81° at 8 kts, gusting 11 kts
8 kts
23:00
118° at 3 kts, gusting 7 kts
3 kts
00:00
177° at 5 kts, gusting 10 kts
5 kts
01:00
121° at 7 kts, gusting 11 kts
7 kts
02:00
66° at 9 kts, gusting 12 kts
9 kts
03:00
21° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
21:00
276° at 4 kts, gusting 7 kts
4 kts
05:00
67° at 10 kts, gusting 18 kts
10 kts
04:00
46° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
22:00
200° at 9 kts, gusting 13 kts
9 kts
09:00
91° at 7 kts, gusting 10 kts
7 kts
07:00
69° at 6 kts, gusting 7 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
25°
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.