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Altitude to air pressure

Formula which converts altitude to air pressure

$$ \huge{P=P_b* \left [1+ \frac{L_b}{T_b} * (h-h_b) \right ]^{\frac{-g_0M}{RL_b}}} $$

where

  • $P_b$ - static pressure (pressure at sea level) = $101325 [Pa]$
  • $T_b$ - standard temperature (temperature at sea level 15°C) = $288.15 [°K]$
  • $L_b$ - standard temperature lapse rate = $-0.0065 \left [\frac{°K}{m} \right ]$
  • $h$ - height about sea level $[m]$
  • $h_b$ - height at the bottom of atmospheric layer = $0 [m]$
  • $R$ - Universal Gas Constant = $8.31446261815324 \left [ \frac{Nm}{mol°K} \right ]$
  • $g_0$ - gravitational acceleration constant = $9.80665 \left [\frac{m}{s^2} \right ]$
  • $M$ - molar mass of Earth’s air = $0.0289647 \left [\frac{kg}{mol} \right]$

Relationship Between Altitude and Pressure