N E S W 81°
07 / 25
RWY 07/25
HDG 81°
LEN 6,234 ft
Albury Airport

Runway 07 at YMAY

Runway 07/25 at Albury Airport (YMAY) in Albury is a 6,234 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 081°/261°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 169 landings and 219 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.6% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, touchdowns averaging 925 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 87 kt, a 1.3 kt average crosswind component, a 1.5 kt average tailwind.

Last 30 Days
388 Operations
219 Deps / 169 Arrs

Runway 07/25 at Albury Airport (YMAY) in Albury is a 6,234 ft, lighted, asphalt runway oriented 081°/261°. The runway is 98 ft wide. SkyMeter has observed 169 landings and 219 departures on this runway over the last 30 days, with approximately 0.6% of arrivals resulting in a go-around (1 events). Trace data shows an average final-approach slope of 3.0°, touchdowns averaging 925 ft past the threshold, a typical touchdown ground speed of 87 kt, a 1.3 kt average crosswind component, a 1.5 kt average tailwind.

Runway at a Glance

Arrival Volume

169 landings observed on Runway 07 in the last 30 days, alongside 219 departures.

Low Go-Around Rate

0.6% of arrivals at Runway 07 result in a go-around (1 in the last 30 days).

Peak Hour

Busiest landing window observed at 02:00 with 11 arrivals on the recent sample.

Average Touchdown Zone

Aircraft touch down on average 925 ft from the threshold on Runway 07.

Light Crosswind Component

Average crosswind on landing is 1.3 kt at touchdown, measured against runway 07 alignment.

Approach Slope

Final-approach slope averages 3.0° on Runway 07, 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 07 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
3.0°
Avg touchdown GS
87 kts
Avg touchdown zone
925 ft
Avg headwind
-1.5 kt

Hourly Landing Distribution

00:00 6 landings
01:00 7 landings
02:00 11 landings
03:00 5 landings
04:00 7 landings
05:00 1 landings
06:00 2 landings
07:00 2 landings
08:00 3 landings
09:00 2 landings
23:00 4 landings

Recent observed landings on Runway 07 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 07 experienced go-arounds in 0.6% of arrivals over the last 30 days (1 events of 170 attempts).

Recent Go-Around Events

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Wind Shear

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

Go-Around Causes Distribution

Wind Shear 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 07 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

08:00
104° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
23:00
171° at 2 kts, gusting 13 kts
2 kts
09:00
197° at 2 kts, gusting 4 kts
2 kts
00:00
124° at 0 kts, gusting 1 kts
0 kts
02:00
282° at 4 kts, gusting 8 kts
4 kts
03:00
299° at 3 kts, gusting 3 kts
3 kts
07:00
281° at 2 kts, gusting 2 kts
2 kts
01:00
198° at 2 kts, gusting 5 kts
2 kts
04:00
305° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
06:00
302° at 3 kts, gusting 5 kts
3 kts
05:00
320° at 2 kts, gusting 3 kts
2 kts

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

Average Speed
12 kts
Peak Gust
18 kts
Prevailing Direction
81°
Avg Crosswind
8 kts

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About This Data

This analysis covers 388 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.