Standard Atmosphere vs Altitude

A detailed table containing valuable data on air density, pressure, and temperature at various altitudes measured from mean sea level. The table is presented in both SI and US customary units, providing you with options to choose the unit system that is most convenient for your needs.

Diagram of air temperature and pressure at different altitudes
The temperature of air at different elevations based on the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)
Air Density, Pressure, & Temperature at Different Altitudes
Altitude (m)Temperature (°C)Pressure (Pa)
Density (kg/m3)
-100021.51139201.347
015.01013251.225
10008.5898751.112
20002.0794951.0065
3000-4.5701090.9091
4000-11.0616400.8191
5000-17.5540200.7361
6000-24.0471810.6597
7000-30.5410610.5895
8000-37.0356000.5252
9000-43.5307420.4664
10000-50.0264360.4127
11000-56.5226320.3639
12000-56.5193300.3108
13000-56.5165100.2655
14000-56.5141020.2268
15000-56.5120450.1937
16000-56.5102870.1654
17000-56.587870.1413
18000-56.575050.1207
19000-56.564100.1031
20000-56.554750.0880
25000-51.525110.0395
30000-46.511720.0180
35000-36.15590.0082
40000-22.12780.0039
45000-8.11430.0019
50000-2.5760.00098
55000-13.7400.00054
60000-27.7200.00029
65000-41.7100.00015
70000-55.750.00007
75000-66.520.00003
80000-76.510.00002

The values in this table are based on the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) model, which is an idealized model of the Earth’s atmosphere used for engineering and scientific purposes. Actual atmospheric conditions can vary significantly from these values.