N E S W 180°
18 / 36
RWY 18/36
HDG 180°
LEN 8,002 ft
Wittman Regional Airport

Runway 18 at KOSH

Runway 18/36 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh is a 8,002 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 180°/000°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 52 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 1,321 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 80 kt, a 4.2 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Last 30 Days
52 Operations
0 Deps / 52 Arrs

Runway 18/36 at Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh is a 8,002 ft, lighted, concrete runway oriented 180°/000°. The runway is 150 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 52 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 3.6°, touchdowns averaging 1,321 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 80 kt, a 4.2 kt average crosswind component, a 1.9 kt average headwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

52 landings observed on Runway 18 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 23:00 with 7 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 1,321 ft from the threshold on Runway 18.

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 4.2 kt at touchdown — measured against runway 18 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.6° on Runway 18 — steeper than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 18 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
3.6°
Avg touchdown GS
80 kts
Avg touchdown zone
1,321 ft
Avg headwind
1.9 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 1 landings
01:00 2 landings
03:00 1 landings
11:00 1 landings
12:00 6 landings
13:00 2 landings
14:00 3 landings
16:00 3 landings
17:00 2 landings
18:00 1 landings
19:00 1 landings
20:00 3 landings
21:00 2 landings
22:00 1 landings
23:00 7 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 18 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 18 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
170° at 9 kts, gusting 22 kts
9 kts
23:00
107° at 5 kts, gusting 4 kts
5 kts
17:00
175° at 8 kts, gusting 14 kts
8 kts
00:00
120° at 12 kts, gusting 0 kts
12 kts
18:00
120° at 7 kts, gusting 13 kts
7 kts
16:00
112° at 5 kts, gusting 3 kts
5 kts
19:00
180° at 13 kts, gusting 0 kts
13 kts
21:00
132° at 6 kts, gusting 17 kts
6 kts
01:00
190° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
12:00
107° at 7 kts, gusting 15 kts
7 kts
14:00
209° at 8 kts, gusting 13 kts
8 kts
22:00
222° at 7 kts, gusting 11 kts
7 kts
03:00
122° at 5 kts, gusting 5 kts
5 kts
13:00
150° at 3 kts, gusting 4 kts
3 kts
11:00
71° at 4 kts, gusting 4 kts
4 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
180°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 52 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.