Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 12; Flight Crew Total 400; Flight Crew Type 300
Workload; Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Incursion Runway; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution
Airport; Weather
I was enroute; VFR 8500 feet [and] entered pattern for runway 28 at my planned destination. Below 1000 feet; the winds were substantial and variable; gusting to 30kts. Although I am proficient and comfortable with crosswind/gusts; the conditions were outside my personal safety limits. I immediately went missed when it was clear that I would not be able to land there. I went direct to KRVJ; an airport I am familiar with and comfortable landing from prior arrivals. Due to the turbulence at enroute altitude (approximately 1500 feet); I was unable to check NOTAMS at RVJ. Due to turbulence; I could not devote full attention to ForeFlight to verify NOTAMS; as I was trying to safely fly the plane in the aggressive winds.On short final; approximately 200 feet AGL; I noticed a VERY SMALL 'X' in the runoff area. I believe it meant that the run off was closed; not the airport or the runway. I have seen the 'X' actually on the runway; blocking the runway at other airports; indicating a closed runway. After landing safely; I noticed the NOTAM in ForeFlight. I believe that the severe low-level turbulence and strong winds prevented me from checking NOTAMS in an airport that I did not intend on landing. On short final; had the 'X' (runway closed) been more prominent; I would have recognized it as the runway closed; rather than the overrun closed. I had not intended to land at RVJ; it was an in-flight safety decision due to the extreme winds at intended destination.
Beechcraft Bonanza pilot reported landing on closed runway in turbulent; gusty conditions. Runway closure marking was incorrect and unclear. Pilot exercised Part 91.3 authority safety decision.