Composite: Which statement accurately describes crosswind limits?

• A. Takeoff crosswind on dry runway with flaps >5 is 25 knots.
• B. Landing crosswind on wet runway with all flaps is 40 knots.
• C. Tailwind component for takeoff is 20 knots.
• D. Takeoff crosswind on dry runway with flaps 1 or 5 is 35 knots.

Answer: (D)

Crosswind limits are the maximum crosswind component you’re allowed to encounter for takeoff or landing, and they depend on flap setting and runway condition. For takeoff on a dry runway, the limit when using low flap settings (such as the ones described in this question) is higher than for higher flap settings. This is why the statement that ties takeoff crosswind on a dry runway to those specific low flap settings is the accurate description—the published limit matches that configuration. The other options mix conditions or settings that don’t align with the official limits: for example, a different flap setting on a dry runway would have a different crosswind cap, a crosswind value described for landing on a wet runway isn’t the same as a takeoff limit, and tailwind is a separate constraint from crosswind. In short, crosswind limits vary with flap setting and runway condition, and the statement describing the takeoff limit for dry runway with low flap settings reflects the correct pairing.