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Crosswind and Headwind Components

Resolve a wind vector relative to a course using user-supplied speed and relative angle.

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FormulaHeadwind component = speed*cos(angle*PI/180); Crosswind component = speed*sin(angle*PI/180)
Sources and model references

Worked example

Inputs

Wind speed
20 same speed units
Wind-from angle relative to course
60 degrees

Expected results

Headwind component
10 same speed units
Crosswind component
17.32050808 same speed units

Load the example in the workspace to reproduce these results. Display rounding does not change the underlying calculation.

How to use this tool

  1. Resolve a wind vector relative to a course using user-supplied speed and relative angle.
  2. Set wind speed, wind-from angle relative to course in the indicated units.
  3. Calculate and compare headwind component, crosswind component.

Try this example

{
  "speed": 20,
  "angle": 60
}

Accuracy and scope

Vector arithmetic only; does not assess aircraft, vehicle or vessel operating limits.

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