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Runway Crosswind Calculator

Calculate exact crosswind and headwind/tailwind components for takeoff and landing. Check your aircraft’s maximum demonstrated limits and view the interactive runway wind vector.

Runway & Wind Vector Inputs

Quick Aircraft Max Demo Limits
Cessna 172: 15 ktsPiper Archer: 17 ktsBaron 58: 22 ktsBoeing 737: 33 kts
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Gray: Runway | Red: Wind
Crosswind Component10 ktsFrom Right (30° angle)
Headwind Component17.3 ktsAids deceleration
Safety Advisory:Normal wind conditions. Crosswind is within standard light aircraft capabilities.

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Crosswind Component = Wind Speed × sin(Wind Angle − Runway Heading). For example, with a 20-knot wind blowing at a 30-degree angle to the runway, the crosswind component is 20 × sin(30°) = 10.0 knots.