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WIND ROSE DIAGRAM AND ORIENTATION OF RUNWAY

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nedians (Civil/Environmental)

11 Jun 01 13:36

Hello,
Kindly help me on the following:

1) If i have the wind data for daytime visual meteorological conditions, what steps should i flow in order to draw a wind rose diagram and then finding the orientation of runway(assuming magnetic north to be 10 degrees ).

2) Is there any free downloadable software which i can use to complete this project or can i use excel spread sheet for this.?

3) Is there any website related to this, which can provide the Basic information ?

4) If i want to make a Electronic Model for this can i do that?

georam (Geotechnical)

12 Jun 01 13:53

I suggest that you should read one of the chapter on Airport configuration from the well known text book by R. Horonjeff , "Planning and design of airports". A portion of this chapter deals with the wind rose, and some examples.
I also assume that FAA and ICAO guidelines provide some info on the selection of the runway from wind rose diagram.

As far as using a software to create wind rose, try
http://www.windpower.dk/tour/wres/roseplot.htm

Regards

georam (Geotechnical)

12 Jun 01 14:07

In addition :
If you do not have access to the textbook, you may download airport related document from USACE
http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/armytm/
Select TM 5-803-7 Technical Manual on Airport and Heliport Planning Criteria.
Attachement 5 discusses about the use of wind rose, with charts, etc. Good and comprehensive chapter to read.

Hope this helps you along

Farhan1 (Civil/Environmental)

7 Jan 02 14:39

hi
I need the diagrams & complete procedure of WIND ROSE method
in selecting runway direction
regards

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