N E S W 129°
13 / 31
RWY 13/31
HDG 129°
LEN 3,061 ft
Wittman Regional Airport

Runway 13 at KOSH

Runway 13/31 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh is a 3,061 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 129°/309°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 26 landings and 0 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 3.1°, touchdowns averaging 1,296 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 79 kt, a 4.4 kt average crosswind component, a 2.8 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
26 Operations
0 Deps / 26 Arrs

Runway 13/31 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh is a 3,061 ft, unlit, asphalt runway oriented 129°/309°. The runway is 75 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 26 landings and 0 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 3.1°, touchdowns averaging 1,296 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 79 kt, a 4.4 kt average crosswind component, a 2.8 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

26 landings observed on Runway 13 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 16:00 with 4 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,296 ft from the threshold on Runway 13.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at KOSH have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 17% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.9 kt with peak gusts to 52 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.4 kt at touchdown — measured against runway 13 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.1° on Runway 13 — consistent with the standard 3° glide path.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 13 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
3.1°
Avg touchdown GS
79 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,296 ft
Avg headwind
2.8 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 2 landings
05:00 1 landings
12:00 1 landings
13:00 3 landings
15:00 2 landings
16:00 4 landings
17:00 2 landings
18:00 1 landings
20:00 1 landings
21:00 4 landings
22:00 1 landings
23:00 1 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 13 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 13 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

20:00
200° at 11 kts, gusting 0 kts
11 kts
13:00
157° at 4 kts, gusting 3 kts
4 kts
16:00
92° at 6 kts, gusting 22 kts
6 kts
00:00
130° at 9 kts, gusting 0 kts
9 kts
22:00
86° at 8 kts, gusting 15 kts
8 kts
12:00
224° at 9 kts, gusting 15 kts
9 kts
15:00
45° at 8 kts, gusting 0 kts
8 kts
21:00
77° at 5 kts, gusting 6 kts
5 kts
05:00
90° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
17:00
147° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
23:00
75° at 7 kts, gusting 11 kts
7 kts
18:00
100° at 13 kts, gusting 19 kts
13 kts
METAR
230° at 7 kts, gusting 0 kts
7 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
129°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 26 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.