Crosswind & Headwind Runway Component Calculator
Calculate exact crosswind and headwind/tailwind components in knots for any runway magnetic heading, wind direction, wind speed, and peak wind gusts according to FAA standards.
Runway & Wind Conditions
RWY
Runway (01 to 36 = 010° to 360°).
°Mag
METAR wind magnetic direction.
Knots
Knots
Knots
POH limit (e.g. C172 = 15 kt, PA28 = 17 kt, B737 = 33 kt).
Crosswind Component
WITHIN LIMITS (10.0 KT)
10.0 Knots
Crosswind from Right (30° off runway heading)
Headwind Component
17.3 Knots
Favorable landing headwind
Peak Gust Crosswind
13.0 Knots
Peak gust: 26 kts
Flight Safety & Runway Envelopes
Runway Alignment Angle:
30° off runway
Max Crosswind Margin Remaining:
+5.0 Knots buffer
Runway Magnetic Heading:
270°