Spotting VIDEO Strong 37kt+ CROSSWIND landings and takeoffs at Newcastle Airport Last updated: January 27, 2019, 20:47 UTC Published: Monday, January 28, 2019, at 12:00 UTC Category: Spotting Author: Jonathan Strong NorthWesterly crosswinds made conditions for landing and departing at Newcastle International Airport alot more challenging. One Flybe Dash8 almost diverted to Leeds Bradford due to the excessive crosswind.