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Old 21st Sep 2019, 17:48
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hans brinker
 
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Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
FR24 displays Altitude based on Standard Pressure. If there is a large difference between that and the local QNH, you will need to apply the difference to see the real altitude.
I recall the local QNH at the time was 1027mb. That’s a 420 feet adjustment.
Was just looking at the Denver Airport, saw several airplanes at 0feet. Unless they dug a 5280feet hole, I am pretty sure the altitude displayed is at least some of the time based on QFE, not QNH/QFE....
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