Enviromental, airport Ops And Wind Limitations Flashcards
Max runway altitude
12 500 ft
Max runway slope
+/- 2%
Max certified crosswind for takeoff
32 kt (gust included)
Note: It is an engine limitation
Max tailwind for takeoff
15 kt
Max demonstrated crosswind for landing
40 kt (gust included)
Maximum tailwind at or below 11 000 ft
15 kt
Max tailwind above 11 000 ft
10 kt
Max headwind, tailwind and crosswind for automatic landing and rollout
Headwind 35 kt
Tailwind 10 kt
Crosswind 20 kt
Maximum wind for passenger door operation
40 kt (or 50 kt if the aircraft nose is oriented into the wind)
The passenger door must be closed before wind speed exceeds 60 kt
Maximum wind for cargo door operation
40 kt (or 50 kt, if the aircraft is oriented into the wind, or the cargo door is on the leeward side)
The cargo door must be closed before wind speed exceeds 60 kt
Maximum crosswind for takeoff on damp or wet runway (3 mm or less of standing water) gust included
32 kt
Maximum crosswind for landing on damp or wet runway (3 mm or less of standing water) gust included
40 kt
Maximum crosswind for takeoff and landing, gust included, on runway with 3mm or less of:
•Slush
•Dry snow
•Wet snow
Frost
Compacted snow (OAT at or below -15C)
27 kt
Maximum crosswind for takeoff and landing on runway when
Slippery when wet
Compacted snow (OAT above -15C)
More than 3 mm of:
- Dry snow - max 130 mm
- Wet snow - max 30 mm
20 kt
Maximum crosswind for takeoff and landing on runway with more than 3 mm, max 12.7 mm of:
•Water
•Slush
20 kt
