windsock
Airfield direction cone
A windsock is a cone-shaped fabric tube mounted on a pole, open at both ends, used to show wind direction and approximate speed.
The wider end catches the wind, causing the sock to extend horizontally when winds are strong.
Windsocks appear at airports, heliports, and chemical plants—anywhere wind information matters for safety.
Aviation facility with runways
- runwayPaved path for planes
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- taxiwayAircraft ground route
- aerodromeSmall airport facility
helipad · airstrip · terminal · pilot · airplane · helicopter · glider · takeoff
Tapered solid, circular base
- fabricWoven or knit material
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- mastVessel's sail support
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
orange · striped · fluorescent · visibility · mounted · tethered · inflated · limp
Instrument measuring air velocity
- gustBrief wind surge
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- windshearSudden airspeed change aloft
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
airspeed · airflow · prevailing · gusty · blustery · calm · squall · draft
Alert about danger
- hazardSource of potential harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- reflectiveCasting back light
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
marker · signal · alert · precaution · beacon · obstruction · approach · guidance
Atmospheric state outdoors
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
pressure · front · dewpoint · visibility · conditions · station · observation · precipitation
airfield
Aviation facility with runways
aerodrome · helipad · airstrip · terminal · pilot · airplane · helicopter · glider · takeoff · landing
cone
Tapered solid, circular base
sleeve · orange · striped · fluorescent · visibility · mounted · tethered · inflated · limp · extended
anemometer
Instrument measuring air velocity
turbulence · airspeed · airflow · prevailing · gusty · blustery · calm · squall · draft
warning
Alert about danger
- hazardSource of potential harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- reflectiveCasting back light
fluorescent · marker · signal · alert · precaution · beacon · obstruction · approach · guidance · landing
weather
Atmospheric state outdoors
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
atmosphere · pressure · front · dewpoint · visibility · conditions · station · observation · precipitation · climate
- Runwaysairport runway, runway lights, landing strip, airstrip, grass strip
- airportterminal, gate, gates, runway, baggage claim
- airportsairports, airport, terminals, terminal building, runway
- aviation termsradar, tower, runway, landing strip, flight plan
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- wind-relatedgust, breeze, draft, tornado, hurricane