diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FallToEarth.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FallToEarth.cs
index 47b1c9dcf7..0960678b35 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FallToEarth.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FallToEarth.cs
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 				if (info.MaximumSpinSpeed < 0 || Math.Abs(spin) < info.MaximumSpinSpeed)
 					spin += acceleration; // TODO: Possibly unhardcode this
 
-				aircraft.Facing = (aircraft.Facing + spin) % 256;
+				// Allow for negative spin values and convert from facing to angle units
+				// TODO: Remember to convert this when removing WAngle.FromFacing
+				aircraft.Facing = new WAngle(aircraft.Facing.Angle + 4 * spin);
 			}
 
 			var move = info.Moves ? aircraft.FlyStep(aircraft.Facing) : WVec.Zero;
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Fly.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Fly.cs
index 247b87f2b2..5462deff99 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Fly.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Fly.cs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 			this.minRange = minRange;
 		}
 
-		public static void FlyTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, int desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, WVec moveOverride, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
+		public static void FlyTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, WAngle desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, WVec moveOverride, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
 		{
 			var dat = self.World.Map.DistanceAboveTerrain(aircraft.CenterPosition);
 			var move = aircraft.Info.CanSlide ? aircraft.FlyStep(desiredFacing) : aircraft.FlyStep(aircraft.Facing);
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 			aircraft.SetPosition(self, aircraft.CenterPosition + move);
 		}
 
-		public static void FlyTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, int desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
+		public static void FlyTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, WAngle desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
 		{
 			FlyTick(self, aircraft, desiredFacing, desiredAltitude, WVec.Zero, turnSpeedOverride);
 		}
 
 		// Should only be used for vertical-only movement, usually VTOL take-off or land. Terrain-induced altitude changes should always be handled by FlyTick.
-		public static bool VerticalTakeOffOrLandTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, int desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
+		public static bool VerticalTakeOffOrLandTick(Actor self, Aircraft aircraft, WAngle desiredFacing, WDist desiredAltitude, int turnSpeedOverride = -1)
 		{
 			var dat = self.World.Map.DistanceAboveTerrain(aircraft.CenterPosition);
 			var move = WVec.Zero;
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 				return true;
 
 			var isSlider = aircraft.Info.CanSlide;
-			var desiredFacing = delta.HorizontalLengthSquared != 0 ? delta.Yaw.Facing : aircraft.Facing;
+			var desiredFacing = delta.HorizontalLengthSquared != 0 ? delta.Yaw : aircraft.Facing;
 			var move = isSlider ? aircraft.FlyStep(desiredFacing) : aircraft.FlyStep(aircraft.Facing);
 
 			// Inside the minimum range, so reverse if we CanSlide, otherwise face away from the target.
@@ -183,8 +183,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 					FlyTick(self, aircraft, desiredFacing, aircraft.Info.CruiseAltitude, -move);
 				else
 				{
-					desiredFacing = Util.NormalizeFacing(desiredFacing + 128);
-					FlyTick(self, aircraft, desiredFacing, aircraft.Info.CruiseAltitude, move);
+					FlyTick(self, aircraft, desiredFacing + new WAngle(512), aircraft.Info.CruiseAltitude, move);
 				}
 
 				return false;
@@ -230,10 +229,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 
 				// The current facing is a tangent of the minimal turn circle.
 				// Make a perpendicular vector, and use it to locate the turn's center.
-				var turnCenterFacing = aircraft.Facing;
-				turnCenterFacing += Util.GetNearestFacing(aircraft.Facing, desiredFacing) > 0 ? 64 : -64;
+				var turnCenterFacing = aircraft.Facing + new WAngle(Util.GetTurnDirection(aircraft.Facing, desiredFacing) * 256);
 
-				var turnCenterDir = new WVec(0, -1024, 0).Rotate(WRot.FromFacing(turnCenterFacing));
+				var turnCenterDir = new WVec(0, -1024, 0).Rotate(WRot.FromYaw(turnCenterFacing));
 				turnCenterDir *= turnRadius;
 				turnCenterDir /= 1024;
 
@@ -267,8 +265,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 		{
 			// turnSpeed -> divide into 256 to get the number of ticks per complete rotation
 			// speed -> multiply to get distance travelled per rotation (circumference)
-			// 45 -> divide by 2*pi to get the turn radius: 45==256/(2*pi), with some extra leeway
-			return turnSpeed > 0 ? 45 * speed / turnSpeed : 0;
+			// 180 -> divide by 2*pi to get the turn radius: 180==1024/(2*pi), with some extra leeway
+			return turnSpeed > 0 ? 180 * speed / turnSpeed : 0;
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyAttack.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyAttack.cs
index 67ab3cf86b..652931cd95 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyAttack.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyAttack.cs
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 			}
 
 			var delta = attackAircraft.GetTargetPosition(pos, target) - pos;
-			var desiredFacing = delta.HorizontalLengthSquared != 0 ? delta.Yaw.Facing : aircraft.Facing;
+			var desiredFacing = delta.HorizontalLengthSquared != 0 ? delta.Yaw : aircraft.Facing;
 
 			QueueChild(new TakeOff(self));
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyIdle.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyIdle.cs
index 1f7820cf4a..f8341dc405 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyIdle.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/FlyIdle.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 		public FlyIdle(Actor self, int ticks = -1, bool tickIdle = true)
 		{
 			aircraft = self.Trait<Aircraft>();
-			turnSpeed = aircraft.Info.IdleTurnSpeed > -1 ? aircraft.Info.IdleTurnSpeed : aircraft.TurnSpeed;
+			turnSpeed = aircraft.IdleTurnSpeed > -1 ? aircraft.IdleTurnSpeed : aircraft.TurnSpeed;
 			remainingTicks = ticks;
 
 			if (tickIdle)
@@ -50,12 +50,11 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 
 			if (!aircraft.Info.CanHover)
 			{
-				// We can't possibly turn this fast
-				var desiredFacing = aircraft.Facing + 64;
-
 				// This override is necessary, otherwise aircraft with CanSlide would circle sideways
 				var move = aircraft.FlyStep(aircraft.Facing);
 
+				// We can't possibly turn this fast
+				var desiredFacing = aircraft.Facing + new WAngle(256);
 				Fly.FlyTick(self, aircraft, desiredFacing, aircraft.Info.CruiseAltitude, move, turnSpeed);
 			}
 
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Land.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Land.cs
index d73ceee40e..8c0ac04d83 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Land.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/Land.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 	{
 		readonly Aircraft aircraft;
 		readonly WVec offset;
-		readonly int desiredFacing;
+		readonly WAngle? desiredFacing;
 		readonly bool assignTargetOnFirstRun;
 		readonly CPos[] clearCells;
 		readonly WDist landRange;
@@ -34,22 +34,22 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 		bool landingInitiated;
 		bool finishedApproach;
 
-		public Land(Actor self, int facing = -1, Color? targetLineColor = null)
+		public Land(Actor self, WAngle? facing = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
 			: this(self, Target.Invalid, new WDist(-1), WVec.Zero, facing, null)
 		{
 			assignTargetOnFirstRun = true;
 		}
 
-		public Land(Actor self, Target target, int facing = -1, Color? targetLineColor = null)
+		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WAngle? facing = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
 			: this(self, target, new WDist(-1), WVec.Zero, facing, targetLineColor: targetLineColor) { }
 
-		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WDist landRange, int facing = -1, Color? targetLineColor = null)
+		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WDist landRange, WAngle? facing = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
 			: this(self, target, landRange, WVec.Zero, facing, targetLineColor: targetLineColor) { }
 
-		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WVec offset, int facing = -1, Color? targetLineColor = null)
+		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WVec offset, WAngle? facing = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
 			: this(self, target, WDist.Zero, offset, facing, targetLineColor: targetLineColor) { }
 
-		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WDist landRange, WVec offset, int facing = -1, CPos[] clearCells = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
+		public Land(Actor self, Target target, WDist landRange, WVec offset, WAngle? facing = null, CPos[] clearCells = null, Color? targetLineColor = null)
 		{
 			aircraft = self.Trait<Aircraft>();
 			this.target = target;
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 
 			// NOTE: desiredFacing = -1 means we should not prefer any particular facing and instead just
 			// use whatever facing gives us the most direct path to the landing site.
-			if (facing == -1 && aircraft.Info.TurnToLand)
-				desiredFacing = aircraft.Info.InitialFacing;
+			if (!facing.HasValue && aircraft.Info.TurnToLand)
+				desiredFacing = WAngle.FromFacing(aircraft.Info.InitialFacing);
 			else
 				desiredFacing = facing;
 		}
@@ -141,9 +141,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 					QueueChild(new Fly(self, Target.FromPos(targetPosition)));
 					return false;
 				}
-				else if (desiredFacing != -1 && desiredFacing != aircraft.Facing)
+
+				if (desiredFacing.HasValue && desiredFacing.Value != aircraft.Facing)
 				{
-					QueueChild(new Turn(self, desiredFacing));
+					QueueChild(new Turn(self, desiredFacing.Value.Facing));
 					return false;
 				}
 			}
@@ -159,17 +160,17 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 				// Approach landing from the opposite direction of the desired facing
 				// TODO: Calculate sensible trajectory without preferred facing.
 				var rotation = WRot.Zero;
-				if (desiredFacing != -1)
-					rotation = WRot.FromFacing(desiredFacing);
+				if (desiredFacing.HasValue)
+					rotation = WRot.FromYaw(desiredFacing.Value);
 
 				var approachStart = targetPosition + new WVec(0, landDistance, altitude).Rotate(rotation);
 
 				// Add 10% to the turning radius to ensure we have enough room
 				var speed = aircraft.MovementSpeed * 32 / 35;
-				var turnRadius = Fly.CalculateTurnRadius(speed, aircraft.Info.TurnSpeed);
+				var turnRadius = Fly.CalculateTurnRadius(speed, aircraft.TurnSpeed);
 
 				// Find the center of the turning circles for clockwise and counterclockwise turns
-				var angle = WAngle.FromFacing(aircraft.Facing);
+				var angle = aircraft.Facing;
 				var fwd = -new WVec(angle.Sin(), angle.Cos(), 0);
 
 				// Work out whether we should turn clockwise or counter-clockwise for approach
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 				var w2 = approachCenter + tangentOffset;
 				var w3 = approachStart;
 
-				turnRadius = Fly.CalculateTurnRadius(aircraft.Info.Speed, aircraft.Info.TurnSpeed);
+				turnRadius = Fly.CalculateTurnRadius(aircraft.Info.Speed, aircraft.TurnSpeed);
 
 				// Move along approach trajectory.
 				QueueChild(new Fly(self, Target.FromPos(w1), WDist.Zero, new WDist(turnRadius * 3)));
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 			}
 
 			var landingAlt = self.World.Map.DistanceAboveTerrain(targetPosition) + aircraft.LandAltitude;
-			Fly.FlyTick(self, aircraft, d.Yaw.Facing, landingAlt);
+			Fly.FlyTick(self, aircraft, d.Yaw, landingAlt);
 
 			return false;
 		}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/ReturnToBase.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/ReturnToBase.cs
index 91a9357e74..d253bb4743 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/ReturnToBase.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/Air/ReturnToBase.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 		readonly Rearmable rearmable;
 		readonly bool alwaysLand;
 		Actor dest;
-		int facing = -1;
+		WAngle? facing;
 
 		public ReturnToBase(Actor self, Actor dest = null, bool alwaysLand = false)
 		{
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 				var exit = dest.FirstExitOrDefault();
 				var offset = exit != null ? exit.Info.SpawnOffset : WVec.Zero;
 				if (aircraft.Info.TurnToDock || !aircraft.Info.VTOL)
-					facing = aircraft.Info.InitialFacing;
+					facing = WAngle.FromFacing(aircraft.Info.InitialFacing);
 
 				aircraft.MakeReservation(dest);
 				QueueChild(new Land(self, Target.FromActor(dest), offset, facing, Color.Green));
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/PickupUnit.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/PickupUnit.cs
index 433574af83..826bd96e36 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/PickupUnit.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Activities/PickupUnit.cs
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Activities
 					ChildActivity.Cancel(self);
 
 					var localOffset = carryall.OffsetForCarryable(self, cargo).Rotate(carryableBody.QuantizeOrientation(self, cargo.Orientation));
-					QueueChild(new Land(self, Target.FromActor(cargo), -carryableBody.LocalToWorld(localOffset), carryableFacing.Facing));
+					QueueChild(new Land(self, Target.FromActor(cargo), -carryableBody.LocalToWorld(localOffset), WAngle.FromFacing(carryableFacing.Facing)));
 
 					// Pause briefly before attachment for visual effect
 					if (delay > 0)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/ReinforcementsGlobal.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/ReinforcementsGlobal.cs
index e81ac4ea29..315acb88b8 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/ReinforcementsGlobal.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Scripting/Global/ReinforcementsGlobal.cs
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Scripting
 				// Scripted cargo aircraft must turn to default position before unloading.
 				// TODO: pass facing through UnloadCargo instead.
 				if (aircraft != null)
-					transport.QueueActivity(new Land(transport, Target.FromCell(transport.World, entryPath.Last()), WDist.FromCells(dropRange), aircraft.Info.InitialFacing));
+					transport.QueueActivity(new Land(transport, Target.FromCell(transport.World, entryPath.Last()), WDist.FromCells(dropRange), WAngle.FromFacing(aircraft.Info.InitialFacing)));
 
 				if (cargo != null)
 					transport.QueueActivity(new UnloadCargo(transport, WDist.FromCells(dropRange)));
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
index 529b784df4..498b57f399 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
@@ -209,13 +209,21 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		IOverrideAircraftLanding overrideAircraftLanding;
 
 		[Sync]
-		public int Facing { get; set; }
+		public WAngle Facing;
+
+		int IFacing.Facing
+		{
+			get { return Facing.Facing; }
+			set { Facing = WAngle.FromFacing(value); }
+		}
 
 		[Sync]
 		public WPos CenterPosition { get; private set; }
 
 		public CPos TopLeft { get { return self.World.Map.CellContaining(CenterPosition); } }
-		public int TurnSpeed { get { return !IsTraitDisabled && !IsTraitPaused ? Info.TurnSpeed : 0; } }
+		public int TurnSpeed { get { return !IsTraitDisabled && !IsTraitPaused ? 4 * Info.TurnSpeed : 0; } }
+		public int IdleTurnSpeed { get { return Info.IdleTurnSpeed != -1 ? 4 * Info.IdleTurnSpeed : -1; } }
+
 		public Actor ReservedActor { get; private set; }
 		public bool MayYieldReservation { get; private set; }
 		public bool ForceLanding { get; private set; }
@@ -240,7 +248,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		MovementType movementTypes;
 		WPos cachedPosition;
-		int cachedFacing;
+		WAngle cachedFacing;
 
 		public Aircraft(ActorInitializer init, AircraftInfo info)
 			: base(info)
@@ -255,7 +263,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			if (centerPositionInit != null)
 				SetPosition(self, centerPositionInit.Value);
 
-			Facing = init.GetValue<FacingInit, int>(info, Info.InitialFacing);
+			Facing = WAngle.FromFacing(init.GetValue<FacingInit, int>(info, Info.InitialFacing));
 			creationActivityDelay = init.GetValue<CreationActivityDelayInit, int>(info, 0);
 		}
 
@@ -393,7 +401,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			// HACK: Prevent updating visibility twice per tick. We really shouldn't be
 			// moving twice in a tick in the first place.
 			notify = false;
-			SetPosition(self, CenterPosition + FlyStep(speed, repulsionForce.Yaw.Facing));
+			SetPosition(self, CenterPosition + FlyStep(speed, repulsionForce.Yaw));
 			notify = true;
 		}
 
@@ -558,14 +566,14 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 			return new[] { Pair.New(TopLeft, SubCell.FullCell) };
 		}
 
-		public WVec FlyStep(int facing)
+		public WVec FlyStep(WAngle facing)
 		{
 			return FlyStep(MovementSpeed, facing);
 		}
 
-		public WVec FlyStep(int speed, int facing)
+		public WVec FlyStep(int speed, WAngle facing)
 		{
-			var dir = new WVec(0, -1024, 0).Rotate(WRot.FromFacing(facing));
+			var dir = new WVec(0, -1024, 0).Rotate(WRot.FromYaw(facing));
 			return speed * dir / 1024;
 		}
 
@@ -663,7 +671,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		public void ModifyDeathActorInit(Actor self, TypeDictionary init)
 		{
-			init.Add(new FacingInit(Facing));
+			init.Add(new FacingInit(Facing.Facing));
 		}
 
 		void INotifyBecomingIdle.OnBecomingIdle(Actor self)
@@ -1176,7 +1184,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		void IActorPreviewInitModifier.ModifyActorPreviewInit(Actor self, TypeDictionary inits)
 		{
 			if (!inits.Contains<DynamicFacingInit>() && !inits.Contains<FacingInit>())
-				inits.Add(new DynamicFacingInit(() => Facing));
+				inits.Add(new DynamicFacingInit(() => Facing.Facing));
 		}
 
 		Activity ICreationActivity.GetCreationActivity()
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/ProductionAirdrop.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/ProductionAirdrop.cs
index 8d80b3f2f0..e03f3a6a74 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/ProductionAirdrop.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Buildings/ProductionAirdrop.cs
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 				});
 
 				var exitCell = self.Location + exit.ExitCell;
-				actor.QueueActivity(new Land(actor, Target.FromActor(self), WDist.Zero, WVec.Zero, info.Facing, clearCells: new CPos[1] { exitCell }));
+				actor.QueueActivity(new Land(actor, Target.FromActor(self), WDist.Zero, WVec.Zero, WAngle.FromFacing(info.Facing), clearCells: new CPos[1] { exitCell }));
 				actor.QueueActivity(new CallFunc(() =>
 				{
 					if (!self.IsInWorld || self.IsDead)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Util.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Util.cs
index 3050fd9a84..7c32813927 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Util.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Util.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,30 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common
 			return facing + turn;
 		}
 
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Adds step angle units to facing in the direction that takes it closer to desiredFacing.
+		/// If facing is already within step of desiredFacing then desiredFacing is returned.
+		/// Step is given as an integer to allow negative values (step away from the desired facing)
+		/// </summary>
+		public static WAngle TickFacing(WAngle facing, WAngle desiredFacing, int step)
+		{
+			var leftTurn = (facing - desiredFacing).Angle;
+			var rightTurn = (desiredFacing - facing).Angle;
+			if (leftTurn < step || rightTurn < step)
+				return desiredFacing;
+
+			return rightTurn < leftTurn ? new WAngle(facing.Angle + step) : new WAngle(facing.Angle - step);
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Determines whether desiredFacing is clockwise (-1) or anticlockwise (+1) of facing.
+		/// If desiredFacing is equal to facing or directly behind facing we treat it as being anticlockwise
+		/// </summary>
+		public static int GetTurnDirection(WAngle facing, WAngle desiredFacing)
+		{
+			return (facing - desiredFacing).Angle < 512 ? -1 : 1;
+		}
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Calculate the frame index (between 0..numFrames) that
 		/// should be used for the given facing value.