True Airspeed Calculator

Free calculate true airspeed (tas) from indicated airspeed (ias) using altitude, temperature, and pressure corrections.

Input Parameters

Standard: -5°C at 10,000 ft

Results

Enter parameters to calculate true airspeed

True Airspeed Formula

TAS Calculation

TAS = IAS × √(ρ₀ / ρ)

Where ρ = air density at altitude

Density Ratio

ρ/ρ₀ = (P/P₀) × (T₀/T)

From ideal gas law

Standard Atmosphere

  • • Sea level: 15°C, 1013.25 hPa
  • • Lapse rate: -6.5°C per 1000m
  • • Pressure decreases with altitude

Applications

  • • Flight planning
  • • Navigation
  • • Fuel calculations
  • • Performance analysis

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