What does runway direction mean?
Runway direction describes which runway direction an airport is likely to use. At Fazenda Boa Sorte 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 Boa Sorte Airport is located near São Félix do Araguaia in Brazil. The airport has 1 runway, the longest is about 1.200 m. Field elevation is about 353 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.