Land to Sea Level Measurements

[ellearem]

Have been told that the air quality where I live is good because it's 3000 feet above sea level - how can I calculate this? Searched various websites without success. Any ideas??

[ll_billym]

Calculate what? Height above sea level or air quality?

[Toureman]

I was just going to ask the same.

[wildwood]

IF you want to know how high above sea level you live install Google Earth and find your place. It shows on the bottom somewhere how high above SL you are.

[rov1200]

I would say the opposite is true. As we know the oxygen layer gets thinner the higher we go. Oxygen is needed for our brain cells and without it they die.

[Richard1966]

more importantly.....

where do you live thats 3000 ft above sea level????

[ellearem]

Many thanks to all of you who posted answers/comments to my question. Feel very silly as, it appears, I was misled and this measurement/statement was obviously inaccurate. Believe it or not, the person who quoted this information to me was, in fact, the estate agent that I used to purchase my current house!! Think I'll have a little chat with her!! In the meantime, will download 'Google Earth' as suggested and have a browse!! If I find anything exciting, I'll let you know. Again, thank you all. With kind regards, ellearem, x.