Air Navigation
Wind Triangle Solver
Every navigation leg starts with the wind triangle. It is the most-tested calculation in the DGCA Navigation paper and the one you will work on every flight plan.
kt
°
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NM
Optional, for time en route
Try an example
Heading & TAS (air)WindTrack & groundspeed
Heading to fly075°T
Groundspeed99kt
Drift14.6°rightCorrection 14.6° left of track
Headwind component18ktCrosswind 30 kt from the left
Time en route01:13for 120 NM
How to use it
- Set your true airspeed and the true track you want to make good.
- Enter the wind from the forecast or METAR: the direction it blows from and its speed.
- Read the heading to fly, drift and groundspeed. The triangle redraws as you change any value.
- Add a leg distance to get the time en route.
For learning and exam practice only. Not for operational flight planning: always use your aircraft’s flight manual, official charts and current weather.