Windsocks provide pilots with critical information about wind direction and speed by orienting themselves according to the wind. They are typically brightly colored fabric cones mounted on poles near runways. Pilots can interpret windsocks by noting the direction they point, with the wind blowing in the opposite direction, and their angle of extension, with greater extension indicating higher wind speeds. Windsocks are an important visual aid for pilots during takeoff and landing.

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