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Crosswind

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000291

a. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the word means “crosswind leg.”

a. When used concerning wind conditions, the word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the path of an aircraft.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000291
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
See alsoTraffic pattern; Crosswind component
Record as JSON
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  "term": "Crosswind",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "a. When used concerning the traffic pattern, the word means “crosswind leg.”\n\na. When used concerning wind conditions, the word means a wind not parallel to the runway or the path of an aircraft.",
  "see_also": [
    "Traffic pattern",
    "Crosswind component"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/crosswind/"
}

Record 291 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.