N E S W 47°
06L / 24R
RWY 06L/24R
HDG 47°
LEN 9,697 ft
Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Runway 06L at CYYZ

Runway 06L/24R at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in Toronto is a 9,697 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 047°/227°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 922 landings and 1,249 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 1.4°, touchdowns averaging 296 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 137 kt, a 8.1 kt average crosswind component, a 5.1 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
2171 Operations
1249 Deps / 922 Arrs

Runway 06L/24R at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in Toronto is a 9,697 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 047°/227°. The runway is 200 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 922 landings and 1,249 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 1.4°, touchdowns averaging 296 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 137 kt, a 8.1 kt average crosswind component, a 5.1 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

922 landings observed on Runway 06L in the last 30 days, alongside 1,249 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 23:00 with 23 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 296 ft from the threshold on Runway 06L.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at CYYZ have prevailed from the west-southwest (240°), accounting for roughly 12% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 9.0 kt with peak gusts to 43 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Moderate Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 8.1 kt at touchdown — measured against runway 06L alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 1.4° on Runway 06L — shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 06L 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
1.4°
Avg touchdown GS
137 kts
Avg touchdown zone
296 ft
Avg headwind
5.1 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 13 landings
01:00 6 landings
10:00 4 landings
22:00 4 landings
23:00 23 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 06L 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 06L 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

23:00
253° at 7 kts, gusting 9 kts
7 kts
00:00
354° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
01:00
350° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
10:00
330° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
22:00
327° at 6 kts, gusting 9 kts
6 kts
METAR
280° at 10 kts, gusting 16 kts
10 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
47°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 2171 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.