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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 860 of 934

About how much does the landing distance increase for each 1,000 feet of altitude?

  1. About 1.5 percent
  2. About 7.5 percent
  3. About 3.5 percent
  4. About 10.5 percent
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Correct answer: About 3.5 percent

The approximate increase in landing distance with altitude is three and one-half percent for each 1,000 feet.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance — Landing Performance, page 273

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026