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Pressure altitude

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  • The altitude indicated when the altimeter setting window (barometric scale) is adjusted to 29.92. This is the altitude above the standard datum plane, which is a theoretical plane where air pressure (corrected to 15 oC) equals 29.92 "Hg. Pressure alt

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2021