Can you depart or land with a missing wind report?

• A. No
• B. Yes
• C. Only depart
• D. Only land

Answer: (A)

Wind information is essential for takeoff and landing decisions because it directly affects how you determine crosswind limits, runway choice, and performance calculations. Without a wind report, you don’t have verified data on wind direction, speed, or gusts, which are needed to judge if you can meet required performance and control limits during the critical phases of flight. Because crosswinds and wind effects influence both the required takeoff distance and the safety of the approach and landing, you would delay departure or arrival until wind data is available from a reliable source (METAR/ATIS/AWOS or another approved method). In short, you should not depart or land with a missing wind report; wait for the wind information to be obtained.