What would be the altitude of a commercial flight, if it was only 24 air miles away from the landing strip?

Question

What would be the altitude of a commercial flight, if it was only 24 air miles away from the landing strip?

Answer 1

Like John B says. On a standard three degree glidepath, 8000'.

Answer 2

In a properly planned decent with no ATC hassels, about eight thousand feet. Assuming he's on speed.

Answer 3

6,000 ft.

Answer 4

A comercial jet, like a 757 or something that carres 100+ passengers would be between 7 and 5 thousand feet. The holding patten

(approach pattern) At the outer marker they should be 2,000 feet. From there they land.

Answer 5

use a 3:1 ratio, for every three miles away from the airport a plane is it should be 1000 feet up in the air so in your case 24/3 is 8 so 8 thousand feet in the air