wind readings
Example:
- company limit is 30 kt cross wind
- wind is 030 / 23
( on our met station there is always displayed max wind although it is not > 10 kt than 2 min average wind)
so we see
030 / 23 kt 32 max
gust should be forwarded only if >10 kt than 2 min average
so if I don't read it to pilot ( and I am not obligated ) they can land and if I read it it is higher then limit thay can not land)
What is your practice?
Thanks.
You don't say the heading of the runway in use so unless it is at/near 90 degrees to the wind the crosswind limit may not be a problem.
I think the key here is that it is always the pilot's decision, based on the best information available to him/her, so there should be no attempts to second guess that decision by witholding information. Knowing how gusty the wind is may result in other decisions taking place that you are not aware of - such as flap settings or which pilot performs the landing.
Provide the pilot with the best available information and leave him/her to make decisions.