Thrust Flight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The earthbound among us have a very black-and-white view of altitude. It’s just how high the airplane is flying, right? There’s true altitude, indicated altitude, and absolute altitude! Well, pilots know there’s a lot more to that story!

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Absolute Altitude True Altitude Thrust 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 30, 2025

Types of Altitude To fundamentally understand density altitude, you need to understand the five types of altitude used in aviation: Indicated altitude: the altitude read on the altimeter (regardless of altimeter setting) Pressure Altitude: the indicated altitude of the altimeter when it is set to 29.92

Density Altitude 86

Density Altitude OAT Altimeter Flight Computer 86

Flight Training Central

APRIL 8, 2024

Altimeter setting is the value to which the barometric pressure scale of the altimeter is set so the altimeter indicates absolute altitude at field elevation. calibrated altitude at field elevation. true altitude at field elevation. Air temperature lower than standard. Air temperature warmer than standard.

Altimeter 52

Altimeter Airplanes Pitot Tube True Altitude 52

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Key Takeaways Pilots use six altitude types: Indicated, True, Absolute, Pressure, Density, and Flight Levels. Indicated altitude shows the altimeter reading, while true altitude refers to height above MSL. Absolute altitude measures height above ground, which is critical during approaches and landings.

Density Altitude 52

Density Altitude True Altitude Airplanes Altimeter 52