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TAILWIND

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Any wind more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the runway. The magnetic direction of the runway must be used as the basis for determining the longitudinal axis.

In the 7110.65

Used in 4 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 3-5-1Selection
  2. 3-5-3Tailwind Components
  3. 3-11-2Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Takeoff Clearance
  4. 3-11-6Helicopter/Powered‐Lift Landing Clearance