Crosswind Calculator
Calculate crosswind and headwind components for aviation operations. Analyze wind effects on runway operations and get safety recommendations for different aircraft types.
Wind and Runway Data
Magnetic heading of runway (001-360)
Magnetic direction wind is coming from
About Crosswind Calculations
Wind Components:
- • Crosswind = Wind Speed × sin(Wind Angle)
- • Headwind = Wind Speed × cos(Wind Angle)
- • Wind Angle = |Wind Direction - Runway Heading|
- • All calculations use magnetic headings
Typical Limits:
- • Light Aircraft: 15 knots crosswind
- • Medium Aircraft: 25 knots crosswind
- • Heavy Aircraft: 35 knots crosswind
- • Always check POH/AFM for specific limits