Types of Altitude
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is the altitude above the surface, also know as, AGL. Above
Ground Level.
Ground Level.
Absolute altitude
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is the actual distance above mean sea level, or, MSL.
True altitude
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altitude corrected for non-standard day pressure.
It is the altitude that is indicated when the altimeter is set to standard
pressure (29.92 "Hg).
Needed for most performance tables/charts.
It is the altitude that is indicated when the altimeter is set to standard
pressure (29.92 "Hg).
Needed for most performance tables/charts.
Pressure altitude
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altitude corrected for non-standard day pressure AND non-
standard day temperature.
standard day temperature.
Density altitude
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altitude read directly from the altimeter (uncorrected) when it
is set to the current altimeter setting.
is set to the current altimeter setting.
Indicated altitude
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