KDYS
Dyess Air Force Base
Crosswind and headwind for every runway from the current report.
Loading current wind
°
kt
| Runway | Headwind | Crosswind | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 168.8° | — | — | — |
| 34 | 348.8° | — | — | — |
| 161 | 161.0° | — | — | — |
| 341 | 341.0° | — | — | — |
Runways at KDYS
Dyess Air Force Base has 2 runways, the longest at 13,500 ft, pem and gre surfaces. Field elevation is 1,789 ft.
| Runway | True heading | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 / 34 | 168.8° / 348.8° | 13,500 ft | PEM |
| 161 / 341 | 161.0° / 341.0° | 3,500 ft | GRE |
These are true headings from the FAA survey, not the magnetic number painted on the runway. METAR winds are also referenced to true north, so the crosswind math stays consistent.
How the crosswind formula works · Crosswind limits by aircraft
Not a substitute for an official pre-flight weather briefing.