What does runway direction mean?
Runway direction describes which runway direction an airport is likely to use. At Sleap Airfield, this means aircraft land from a certain compass direction and take off towards the matching runway direction.
The forecast for Sleap Airfield in Shrewsbury, Shropshire shows the likely direction aircraft land from and take off towards. Actual runway use can differ because of air traffic control, traffic, weather and local procedures.
What the forecast means and how it is calculated.
Runway direction describes which runway direction an airport is likely to use. At Sleap Airfield, this means aircraft land from a certain compass direction and take off towards the matching runway direction.
The calculation compares current wind direction with known runway headings. The runway with as much headwind and as little crosswind as possible is preferred.
Sleap Airfield is located near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in United Kingdom. The airport has 2 runways, the longest is about 799 m. Field elevation is about 84 m.
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.