N E S W 28°
03 / 21
RWY 03/21
HDG 28°
LEN 9,514 ft
Nantes Atlantique Airport

Runway 03 at LFRS

Runway 03/21 at Nantes Atlantique Airport (LFRS) in Nantes is a 9,514 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 028°/208°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1,622 landings and 1,483 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.1% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.3°, touchdowns averaging 531 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 134 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 1.0 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
3105 Operations
1483 Deps / 1622 Arrs

Runway 03/21 at Nantes Atlantique Airport (LFRS) in Nantes is a 9,514 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 028°/208°. The runway is 148 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 1,622 landings and 1,483 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.1% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 2.3°, touchdowns averaging 531 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 134 kt, a 4.0 kt average crosswind component, a 1.0 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

1,622 landings observed on Runway 03 in the last 30 days, alongside 1,483 departures.

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 20:00 with 32 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 531 ft from the threshold on Runway 03.

Prevailing Wind & Gust History

Over the past 365 days, winds at LFRS have prevailed from the north-northeast (30°), accounting for roughly 16% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 6.7 kt with peak gusts to 46 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 4.0 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 03 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 2.3° on Runway 03, shallower than the standard 3°.

Landing Behavior and Touchdown Performance

The metrics below are computed from ADS-B trace data observed at Runway 03 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
2.3°
Avg touchdown GS
134 kts
Avg touchdown zone
531 ft
Avg headwind
-1.0 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

16:00 4 landings
19:00 5 landings
20:00 32 landings
21:00 9 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 03 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).

Go-Around Analysis

A go-around occurs when a pilot aborts a landing attempt and initiates a climb to return for another approach. While go-arounds are a normal safety procedure, their frequency and causes provide insight into operational challenges at specific runways. Runway 03 experienced go-arounds in 0.1% of arrivals over the last 30 days (1 events of 1623 attempts).

Recent Go-Around Events

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These events represent normal safety procedures and do not indicate operational deficiencies.

Go-Around Causes Distribution

Other 1 events (100%)

Environmental factors dominate go-around causes, indicating that operational procedures remain sound.

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 03 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

16:00
155° at 6 kts, gusting 0 kts
6 kts
19:00
276° at 5 kts, gusting 0 kts
5 kts
20:00
287° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts
21:00
290° at 3 kts, gusting 0 kts
3 kts
METAR
250° at 4 kts, gusting 0 kts
4 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
28°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 3105 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.