For clear and dry runways, unless a greater crosswind component is approved by the applicable Flight Standards Office, the crosswind component for the selected runway (including gust value) must NOT be greater than _______ KT when a Runway Use Program is in effect.

For clear and dry runways, unless a greater crosswind component is approved by the applicable Flight Standards Office, the crosswind component for the selected runway (including gust value) must NOT be greater than _______ KT when a Runway Use Program is in effect.

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 15
• D. 20

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is the maximum crosswind allowed on a runway when a Runway Use Program is in effect. On clear and dry surfaces, the crosswind component you’re allowed to use is limited to a specific value, and gusts are included in that calculation. This limit is in place to keep takeoffs and landings safe when operations are restricted. In this context, the limit is 20 knots. That means the actual crosswind you face, including any gusts, must not exceed 20 knots for the chosen runway unless the Flight Standards Office has approved a higher value. If the wind is gusting above 20 knots, you’d need an exception to use that runway under the Runway Use Program. So the correct limit is 20 knots because it provides a defined safety threshold for crosswinds during restricted operations, with gusts factored in. The smaller numbers would be too restrictive for typical weather and operations, and 15 knots is not the standard limit for Runway Use Programs.

The main idea here is the maximum crosswind allowed on a runway when a Runway Use Program is in effect. On clear and dry surfaces, the crosswind component you’re allowed to use is limited to a specific value, and gusts are included in that calculation. This limit is in place to keep takeoffs and landings safe when operations are restricted.

In this context, the limit is 20 knots. That means the actual crosswind you face, including any gusts, must not exceed 20 knots for the chosen runway unless the Flight Standards Office has approved a higher value. If the wind is gusting above 20 knots, you’d need an exception to use that runway under the Runway Use Program.

So the correct limit is 20 knots because it provides a defined safety threshold for crosswinds during restricted operations, with gusts factored in. The smaller numbers would be too restrictive for typical weather and operations, and 15 knots is not the standard limit for Runway Use Programs.