{"id":62549,"date":"2017-04-27T17:11:51","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T17:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratosjets.com\/?p=62549"},"modified":"2023-11-23T10:27:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T10:27:38","slug":"absolute-altitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratosjets.com\/glossary\/absolute-altitude\/","title":{"rendered":"ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Absolute altitude is the term used to describe the height of a private jet rental above the landscape it\u2019s passing over. Therefore, when altitude is measured, the vertical elevation above a reference point is determined. The reference point in question can vary from the local ground level to mean sea level. Altitude is measured using an altimeter.<\/p>\n

Altitude in Aviation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

In an effort to avoid confusion, there are several different types of altitude measurements that all private jet rental operators must be familiar with. These varieties include:<\/p>\n

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  • Indicated altitude <\/strong>\u2013 the reading on the altimeter that appears when it\u2019s set to the local barometric pressure at mean sea level.<\/li>\n
  • True altitude<\/strong> \u2013 the \u2018true\u2019 or actual height of the aircraft above mean sea level.<\/li>\n
  • Pressure altitude<\/strong> \u2013 the height above a typical datum plane, which is also the altitude calculated by the altimeter when it\u2019s set to the standard pressure setting (29.92).<\/li>\n
  • Density altitude<\/strong> \u2013 the pressure altitude corrected for unusual temperature and atmospheric conditions. This can be affected by temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Altitude in the Atmosphere<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The atmosphere of the Earth is divided into five\u00a0different altitude regions. The different regions are most commonly known as:<\/p>\n

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    • Troposphere<\/li>\n
    • Stratosphere<\/li>\n
    • Mesosphere<\/li>\n
    • Thermosphere<\/li>\n
    • Exosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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