LTBX
İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base
Crosswind and headwind for every runway from the current report.
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| Runway | Headwind | Crosswind | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 180.0° | — | — | — |
| 36 | 0.0° | — | — | — |
| 04 | 44.9° | — | — | — |
| 22 | 224.9° | — | — | — |
Runways at LTBX
İstanbul Samandıra Army Air Base has 2 runways, the longest at 4,528 ft, concrete surface. Field elevation is 400 ft.
| Runway | True heading | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 / 36 | 180.0° / 0.0° | 4,528 ft | Concrete |
| 04 / 22 | 44.9° / 224.9° | 2,506 ft | Concrete |
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.