Types Of Altitude Flashcards
1
Q
Absolute altitude
A
Altitude above surface
Aka AGL
2
Q
True altitude
A
Actual distance above sea level
3
Q
Density altitude
A
Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temps
4
Q
Pressure altitude
A
Height above standard datum plane of 29.92 “ Hg @ 15•C @ sea level
5
Q
Indicated altitude
A
Same as true altitude if standard conditions exist
