KPLU

Pierce County-Thun Field

Crosswind and headwind for every runway from the current report.

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Speed

Runway	True heading	Headwind	Crosswind	Off nose
17	180.0°	—	—	—

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Runways at KPLU

Pierce County-Thun Field has 1 runway, the longest at 3,651 ft, asphalt surface. Field elevation is 538 ft.

Runway	True heading	Length	Surface
17	180.0°	3,651 ft	Asphalt

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

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