Crosswind Component Calculator

Inputs

Wind speed (Vw)

Steady reported wind speed.

km/h

Gust speed (Vg)

Optional gust speed. Set equal to wind speed if no gust is reported.

km/h

Wind direction (WD)

Use the same true/magnetic reference as the runway heading.

Runway heading (RWY)

Runway direction in degrees.

Default result

Crosswind component

17.0km/h

Pass

Also computed

Headwind component14.3km/h

Tailwind component0.0km/h

Gust crosswind25.5km/h

Wind angle to runway50°

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.