Angle of Elevation Calculator

Calculate Angle of Elevation (AoE)



Formula

The formula to calculate the angle of elevation (AoE) is:

\[ AoE = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{h}{d}\right) \]

Where:

What is an Angle of Elevation?

An angle of elevation is a term used to describe the angle of an object with respect to the surface or ground. It is the angle formed by the line of sight of an observer looking at an object above the horizontal plane.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ AoE = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{50}{100}\right) = 26.5651° \]

The Angle of Elevation is 26.5651°.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ AoE = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{30}{40}\right) = 36.8699° \]

The Angle of Elevation is 36.8699°.