Performance & runway
Crosswind & headwind
Resolve the reported wind into its crosswind and headwind components for a runway. The inputs ride the URL, so any setup is shareable.
Enter runway, wind direction and speed to see the wind diagram.
- Runway heading
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- Crosswind
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- Headwind
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- Wind angle
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The link carries your inputs, share it and the tool opens pre-filled.
How it works
The wind angle is the signed difference between the wind direction and the runway heading (−180° to +180°). The crosswind component is wind speed × sin(angle) and the headwind is wind speed × cos(angle). A positive crosswind blows from the right; a negative headwind is a tailwind.
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