Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Retractable Gear
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4.5; Flight Crew Total 167.1; Flight Crew Type 4.5
Confusion; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Human Factors; Procedure; Chart Or Publication; Airspace Structure; Airport
I failed to assess the active runway and landed on the opposite runway. Two other aircraft were in the pattern conducting touch and goes. My actions caused unsafe aircraft operations. I departed when wind conditions were favorable for Runway 32. I flew to to practice navigation and landings. Upon my return I defaulted to Runway 32 although wind conditions were calm and Runway 14 was active. I did not confirm with other pilots the active runway. I also did not over fly the airport to assess aircraft movement. I proceeded to land Runway 32 watching out for other aircraft. I clearly made all the call in the traffic pattern and made one final call while I was on short final. No incident occurred. My assumption is the other two pilots took corrective action to allow for my landing. I learned the dangers that light variable evening winds can have on runway activity. My primary learning experience is that I will always perform airport fly overs at 500 feet above pattern altitude to observe airport operation prior to selecting a landing runway.
GA pilot reported they landed on the opposite runway than what was in use at a non towered airport.