Flight Planning
The component of the wind along the runway axis directed opposite to aircraft’s travel, used for performance calculations.
Quick answer: The component of the wind along the runway axis directed opposite to aircraft’s travel, used for performance calculations.
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The component of the wind along the runway axis directed opposite to aircraft’s travel, used for performance calculations.
head‑wind component matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, head‑wind component refers to: The component of the wind along the runway axis directed opposite to aircraft’s travel, used for performance calculations.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Tower: Runway 27, wind 270° at 15 kt, head‑wind component 6 kt."
head‑wind component matters because it supports clear communication in Flight Planning contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
head‑wind component is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, head‑wind component is grouped under Flight Planning. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
The component of the wind along the runway axis directed opposite to aircraft’s travel, used for performance calculations.
Tower: Runway 27, wind two‑seven‑zero degrees at one‑five, head‑wind component six knots.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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