Pressure altitude

Calculate Pressure altitude instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.

Pressure altitude

QNH, hPa
Height, m
Pressure altitude
506.75m
Calculate Pressure altitude instantly with the exact formula and a worked example. Free online calculator — no signup.
PA
507 m

More about: Pressure altitude

What it calculates

The “Pressure altitude” calculator computes Pressure altitude in m from 2 parameters: qnh, hpa, height, m.

A standard physics formula used in educational and engineering tasks.

Example calculation

With parameters QNH, hPa = 1,013, Height, m = 500 the result is 506.75 m.

How to use

  1. Enter the parameter values — every field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. The result and related metrics are calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Use the additional metrics shown (if any) where needed.
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