Wind Triangle (E6B) Calculator
Solve the wind triangle to find true heading, wind correction angle, and ground speed. The digital equivalent of the E6B flight computer wind side.
Inputs
kt
Light aircraft: 90–180 kt
°
°
kt
Light: 0–10 kt, Moderate: 10–25 kt, Strong: 25+ kt
Results
True Heading
90°
Ground Speed
140 kt
Wind Correction Angle (WCA)0°
Headwind Component-20 kt
Crosswind Component0 kt
Crosswind DirectionRight
True Heading
90°
Ground Speed
140 kt
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your True Airspeed (TAS) — calculate from IAS if needed.
- Enter the True Course from your chart or flight plan.
- Enter wind direction (from) and wind speed from winds aloft forecast.
- Results show the heading to fly and your expected ground speed.
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