Aviation Dictionary

Katabatic winds

A wind produced by the flow of cold, dense air down a slope in an area subject to radiational cooling. Mountain winds are the most common form of katabatic winds.

Dictionary Term

Katabatic winds

Definition

A wind produced by the flow of cold, dense air down a slope in an area subject to radiational cooling. Mountain winds are the most common form of katabatic winds.

References

Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024