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Old 16th Feb 2002, 23:02
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The rule of thumb I have for correcting the indicated altitude for non-standard temperatures is: 4' per thousand for each degree C the temperature varies from ISA. Example: At 5,000' indicated OAT is 0. Thats 5 degrees less than ISA. So 5(thousand)X 4 = 20'. 20(-5) = -100'. Actual altitude 5,000 - 100 = 4,900'.

Since the difference is more significant at higher altitudes I read that some approach charts at higher altitude airports make adjustments in the MDA for very cold temperatures.

No, I never did find out why the QNH settings in the mountains around here always seem to be higher. Maybe it is just a local trend.
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