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Crosswind calculator

Headwind / tailwind / crosswind from wind + runway

Heading the wind is coming FROM (000–360).

Enter the runway designator. We multiply by 10 for the heading (28 → 280°).

Use the gust speed (not the difference) — we'll show both steady-state and gust components.

Headwind = WS × cos(wind − runway heading); crosswind = WS × sin(wind − runway heading). Compare against your POH's max demonstrated crosswind component.