Performance
Crosswind Calculator
Can you land on this runway in this wind? Compares the crosswind, including gusts, with your training aircraft’s demonstrated limit.
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Leave at 0 if there are no gusts
Aircraft
Maximum demonstrated crosswind from typical flight manuals. Always use your aircraft’s own manual.
Headwind11kt
Crosswind from the right10kt
Cessna 172 · limit 15 ktWithin limitWorst case 10 kt crosswind
How to use it
- Set the runway heading and the wind (direction it blows from, speed and any gust).
- Pick your aircraft to compare against its maximum demonstrated crosswind.
- The arrow shows the wind blowing across the runway; the cards show each component.
For learning and exam practice only. Not for operational flight planning: always use your aircraft’s flight manual, official charts and current weather.