N E S W 94°
10 / 28
RWY 10/28
HDG 94°
LEN 4,501 ft
Beaver County Airport

Runway 10 at KBVI

Runway 10/28 at Beaver County Airport (KBVI) in Beaver Falls is a 4,501 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 094°/274°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 269 landings and 239 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 4.5°, touchdowns averaging 3,514 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 81 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Last 30 Days
508 Operations
239 Deps / 269 Arrs

Runway 10/28 at Beaver County Airport (KBVI) in Beaver Falls is a 4,501 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 094°/274°. The runway is 100 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 269 landings and 239 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 4.5°, touchdowns averaging 3,514 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 81 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

269 landings observed on Runway 10 in the last 30 days, alongside 239 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 18:00 with 9 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 3,514 ft from the threshold on Runway 10.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KBVI have prevailed from the west (270°), accounting for roughly 18% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 4.2 kt with peak gusts to 120 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 10 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 4.5° on Runway 10, steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 10 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
4.5°
Avg touchdown GS
81 kts
Avg touchdown zone
3,514 ft
Avg headwind
-0.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 2 landings
01:00 1 landings
13:00 6 landings
14:00 6 landings
15:00 7 landings
16:00 8 landings
17:00 4 landings
18:00 9 landings
19:00 3 landings
21:00 1 landings
22:00 2 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 10 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 10 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

00:00
46° at 5 kts, gusting 5 kts
5 kts
01:00
140° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
13:00
178° at 4 kts, gusting 6 kts
4 kts
14:00
188° at 5 kts, gusting 8 kts
5 kts
15:00
196° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
16:00
210° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
17:00
145° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
18:00
241° at 7 kts, gusting 18 kts
7 kts
19:00
207° at 5 kts, gusting 6 kts
5 kts
22:00
230° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
21:00
10° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
23:00
30° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
METAR
150° 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
94°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 508 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.