SOLUTION: your airfield is at sea level and the pressure reading is 27.39 in. of hg. what is the airport pressure altitude in feet.

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Question 825083: your airfield is at sea level and the pressure reading is 27.39 in. of hg. what is the airport pressure altitude in feet.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your airfield is at sea level and the pressure reading is 27.39 in. of hg. what is the airport pressure altitude in feet.
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Altitude = 0
PA = 0 - (27.39 - 29.92)*1000
= 2530 feet
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PS That's probably the eye of a hurricane. A low pressure for sea level.

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