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Altitude Pressure Variations

ALTITUDE PRESSURE VARIATIONS

Altitude (Ft. Above Sea Level) Absolute Pressure of Atmosphere(psi) (1) Gauge Altitude Correction (psi)
0 14.7 0
1000 14.2 -0.5
2000 13.7 -1.0
3000 13.2 -1.5
4000 12.7 -2.0
5000 12.2 -2.5
6000 11.7 -3.0
7000 11.3 -3.4
8000 10.9 -3.8
9000 10.5 -4.2
10,000 10.1 -4.6
(1) Subtract correction shown from gauge readings.
ALTITUDE VACUUM VARIATIONS

Altitude (Ft. Above Sea Level) Complete Vacuum (In. Hg) (1) Gauge Altitude Correction (In. Hg)
0 29.92 0
1000 28.92 +1.0
2000 27.82 +2.1
3000 26.82 +3.1
4000 25.82 +4.1
5000 24.92 +5.0
6000 23.92 +6.0
7000 23.02 +6.9
8000 22.22 +7.7
9000 21.32 +8.6
10,000 20.52 +9.4
(1) Add correction shown to gauge readings.