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Standard density altitude

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009189

The altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) at which the air density would be equal to the actual air density at a specific location and time. It is calculated from ambient atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity, providing a measure of aircraft and engine performance under non-standard conditions. A higher density altitude, caused by high temperatures or low pressure, corresponds to less dense air and results in reduced aircraft lift and engine power.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009189
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009189",
  "term": "Standard density altitude",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The altitude in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) at which the air density would be equal to the actual air density at a specific location and time. It is calculated from ambient atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity, providing a measure of aircraft and engine performance under non-standard conditions. A higher density altitude, caused by high temperatures or low pressure, corresponds to less dense air and results in reduced aircraft lift and engine power.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/standard-density-altitude/"
}

Record 9,005 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.