What does runway direction mean?
Runway direction describes which runway direction an airport is likely to use. At Fazenda Arco de Canto Airport, this means aircraft land from a certain compass direction and take off towards the matching runway direction.
How is the forecast calculated?
The calculation compares current wind direction with known runway headings. The runway with as much headwind and as little crosswind as possible is preferred.
Airport facts
Fazenda Arco de Canto Airport is located near André Da Rocha in Brazil. The airport has 1 runway, the longest is about 410 m. Field elevation is about 704 m.
Important to know
The actual decision is made by air traffic control. Closed runways, traffic, storm cells, noise abatement procedures or operational rules can make real runway use differ from the forecast.