Standard pressure altitude

standard pressure altitude

The altitude that corresponds to a given value of atmospheric pressure according to the ICAO standard atmosphere.

It is the indicated altitude of a pressure altimeter at an altimeter setting of 29.92 in. of mercury (1013.2 hPa); therefore, it is the indicated altitude above the 1013.2-hPa constant- pressure surface.

• INDEX
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z
• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

1. A measure (or condition) of height, especially of great height, as a mountain top or aircraft flight level.