Glossary
Aviation Weather
Crosswind
Definition
A wind blowing perpendicular to the direction of travel or runway alignment
Related Terms
Crosswind Landing
A landing technique used when wind blows perpendicular to the runway direction
Headwind
A wind blowing directly opposite to the direction of aircraft travel, reducing ground speed
Tailwind
A wind blowing in the same direction as the aircraft's travel, increasing ground speed
Windsock
A conical textile tube mounted on an airport that indicates wind direction and approximate speed