Wednesday, April 29, 2009

IFR and Crosswinds

KGDV 291255Z AUTO 05014G21KT 5SM BKN009 OVC047 06/04 A2988

Dawson Community Airport in Glendive is currently IFR with winds from 050 at 14 knots, gusting to 21 knots, visibility 5 miles. Broken layer at 900, overcast 4700. Temperature 42.8*F, dewpoint 39.2*F, relative humidity is 87 percent. The barometric pressure is 29.88 Wind chill 35*F

Another complication is the wind. On the longest runway, RWY 12, there is a left crosswind component of 14 knots.

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