AerodynamicsQuestion 407 of 934

A pilot knows the pressure altitude. What correction gives the density altitude?

  1. A correction for nonstandard temperature
  2. A correction for wind and turbulence
  3. A correction for instrument error and lag
  4. A correction for the altimeter setting
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Correct answer: A correction for nonstandard temperature

Density altitude is found by first finding pressure altitude, and then correcting it for nonstandard temperature.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 4: Principles of Flight — Density Altitude, page 91

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026