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Old 27th September 2011 | 00:57
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PhiltheReaper
 
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perhaps a little explanation is in order chaps.

The Runway number is usually correct to within 1 degree of the heading it is on.

A Runway 08 will be on a heading of 080 degrees.

So it tells you the direction of the runway.

The 330/15 format for wind is the wind heading (where it is coming FROM) and the wind-speed in Knots. In that example, it's coming from a heading of 330 degrees at fifteen knots.

Hope that helps,

Phil
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