Crosswind Component Calculator
SI
Imp
Imperial
Inputs
View results
Wind speed
(Vw)
Steady reported wind speed.
kt
Gust speed
(Vg)
Optional gust speed. Set equal to wind speed if no gust is reported.
kt
Wind direction
(WD)
Use the same true/magnetic reference as the runway heading.
°
Runway heading
(RWY)
Runway direction in degrees.
°
Results
Default result
Edit inputs
Crosswind component
9.2
kt
Pass
Also computed
Headwind component
7.7
kt
Tailwind component
0.0
kt
Gust crosswind
Caution
13.8
kt
Wind angle to runway
50
°
Method notes
2 notes
Uses crosswind = wind speed * sin(angle) and headwind = wind speed * cos(angle).
Use consistent true or magnetic references for wind direction and runway heading, and compare with aircraft, pilot and runway limitations.
Powered by MachineCalcs ↗