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# Track

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## Meaning of Track

The direction of an aircraft's actual movement over the ground.

### More about Track

Track follows the aircraft's ground path, while heading describes the direction its nose points.

A crosswind can make these directions differ. Maintaining a planned track can require a heading into the wind; the amount depends on the wind and the aircraft's airspeed.

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