Runway 18/36 at Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU) in Maroochydore is a 5,896 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 194°/014°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 0 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.
Runway 18/36 at Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU) in Maroochydore is a 5,896 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 194°/014°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 8 landings and 0 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.0% of arrivals resulting in a go-around.
8 landings observed on Runway 18 in the last 30 days, alongside 0 departures.
SkyMeter has observed very few flights using Runway 18 in the last 30 days. Statistical breakdowns (go-around rate, crosswind averages) need more observations to be meaningful.
Busiest landing window observed at 04:00 with 2 arrivals on the recent sample.
Over the past 365 days, winds at YBSU have prevailed from the south (180°), accounting for roughly 14% of windy observations. Average wind speed sits at 9.2 kt with peak gusts to 57 kt. Strong-wind days are infrequent here.
Recent observed landings on Runway 18 grouped by hour-of-day (UTC).
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.
Category (CAT) classifications define minimum visibility and decision height requirements for instrument approaches. Higher categories enable operations in lower visibility conditions.
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.
Wind patterns show typical diurnal variation with stronger winds during midday hours.