Wind Triangle (navigation)
Calculate Wind Triangle (navigation) instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Wind Triangle (navigation)
Desired course°
Wind direction (from)°
Wind speedkm/h
True airspeed (TAS)km/h
Drift angle
8.1°
Heading correction
Left (wind from the left)
Aircraft heading
81.9°
Ground speed
169.7km/h
Crosswind component
28.3km/h
Headwind component
28.3km/h
More about: Wind Triangle (navigation)
What it calculates
The “Wind Triangle (navigation)” calculator computes Drift angle in ° from 4 parameters: desired course (°), wind direction (from) (°), wind speed (km/h), true airspeed (tas) (km/h).
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Example calculation
With parameters Desired course = 90 °, Wind direction (from) = 45 °, Wind speed = 40 km/h, True airspeed (TAS) = 200 km/h the result is 8.1 °.
How to use
- Enter desired course, wind direction (from), wind speed and true airspeed (tas) — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
- Drift angle (°) is calculated automatically as you type.
- Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
- Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.
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FAQ
How is Wind Triangle (navigation) calculated?
The Wind Triangle (navigation) calculator computes Drift angle (in °) from desired course, wind direction (from), wind speed, true airspeed (tas). Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Wind Triangle (navigation) calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.
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