Permanent windsock replacements, portable replacement windsocks, how a windsock works, determining windsock size.

Frequently Asked Questions about Windsocks:

How Permanent Windsock Installation Works.

How Portable Windsock Installation Works.

How Replacement Windsocks Work.

How To Determine Replacement Windsock Size.

How The "6 Panel" Windsock Works.

How To Gauge Wind Speed using a Windsock.

Sample Windsock Colors.

How Permanent Windsock Installation Works

The windsock can be permanently installed by simply placing a 3/4" pipe in concrete in the ground. Our Special Fittings can be purchased to allow any of our windsocks to install in this fashion. Order Special Fitting #1 for the following windsocks: 11" x 64", 15" x 48", 15" x 96", 30" x 144". Order Special Fitting #2 for the 8" x 24" windsock.

How Permanent Windsock Installation Works

How PORTABLE Windsock Installation Works

The photo below shows the features of the portable unit. The XXL unit has heavier stakes, and a different pole set, but the principle is the same. The luggage or stuff sack sets are not shown. The windsock shown below is a standard (11 x 64) "6 panel" windsock.

How PORTABLE Windsock Installation Works

How Replacement Windsock Work

The first windsocks used frames to hold the mouth of the windsock open to catch the wind. (Our new design uses a high strength hoop to cut down on weight, cost and yet accomplish the same purpose.) For those customers that have frames, we make replacement windsocks to fit over these frames. See How To Determine The Size Replacement you need.

How Replacement Windsock Work

How To Determine Replacement Windsock Size

How To Determine Replacement Windsock Size

How "6 Panel" Windsock Works

One of our unique products is the "6 panel" windsock (oddly enough, there are actually 8 panels). With this standard aviation windsock, you can pick among our colors to create your own color scheme. The photos below show how the windsock is built so you can envision your colors.

How "6 Panel" Windsock Works

How To Gauge Wind Speed using a Windsock

Wind speed is affected by many variables. In the picture below, wind speeds are approximated and are depicted in miles per hour (MPH).

How To Gauge Wind Speed using a Windsock

Sample Colors

We use DuPont Solarmax UV Protected Fabric available in the colors shown below.
Please note different monitors depending on their set up will show different colours.

Black

Blue

Green

Orange

(aviation std)

Red

White

Yellow

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