ABOUT RUNWAY XWIND
RW XWind gives GA pilots instant crosswind insights for UK airfields—fixed wing, rotary, or glider. It calculates the best runway using live METAR data, even if your airfield doesn’t report weather directly. Nearby sources are automatically used to estimate conditions, so you're never flying blind.
Add your own custom airfields—private strips, gliding sites, heliports—anywhere. Other apps don’t offer this level of flexibility. Get smart alerts for crosswind limits and see your best runway at a glance.
• Local Airfield Focus – Built for GA pilots flying from club strips and regional sites, not just major airports
• Custom Airfields – Add any site worldwide—perfect for club-maintained strips, gliding fields, or heli-sites. GPS-assisted setup makes it fast and precise
• Smart Weather Substitution – If your airfield lacks METAR data, nearby stations are automatically used to estimate conditions
• Weather Source Toggle – Choose between interpolated weather or nearest-station data for non-reporting airfields
• Crosswind Safety Alerts – Set your own crosswind limits; runways exceeding them are flagged for quick decision-making
• METAR Control – Limit how far the app searches for substitute weather data
• UK Airfield Database – Includes licensed UK airfields
• Airfield Mapping – Visualize your club’s airfields and custom sites with built-in map support
NOTE: This app is NOT to be used as primary means of navigational aid
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