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Business Aviation Weather: International Standard Atmosphere – How It Affects Flight

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Knowing how ISA works and how deviations from standard conditions impact performance is critical to safe and efficient flight planning, especially at high altitudes or in hot conditions. psi Temperature: 15°C (59°F) As altitude increases, both temperature and pressure decrease in a predictable way—known as the lapse rate.