Usage Note
Altitud specifically means height above sea level and is the standard term in aviation, geography, and mountain contexts. Contrast it with altura, which is the everyday word for general height (of a person, building, or object). Both are feminine nouns; the difference is register and precision.
Examples
"Volamos a gran altitud sobre los Andes."
Natural Translation
We flew at high altitude over the Andes.
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