5.5 Crosswind Components

Question 1

(refer to figure) what is the crosswind component for a landing on Runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220’ at 30 knots

Answer 1

19 knots

Question 2

(refer to figure) what is the headwind component for a landing on runway 18 if the tower reports the wind as 220’ at 30 knots

Answer 2

23 knots

Question 3

(refer to figure) determine the maximum wind velocity for a 45’ crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 25 knots

Answer 3

35 knots

Question 4

(refer to figure) with a reported wind of north at 20 knots, which runway is acceptable for use for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component

Answer 4

Runway 32

Question 5

(refer to figure) what is the maximum wind velocity for a 30’ crosswind if the maximum crosswind component for the airplane is 12 knots

Answer 5

24 knots

Question 6

(refer to figure) with a reported wind of south at 20 knots, which runway is appropriate for an airplane with a 13-knot maximum crosswind component

Answer 6

runway 14