Absolute altitude
Definitions
- The vertical distance of an airplane above the terrain or above ground level AGL.
- The actual distance between an aircraft and the terrain over which it is flying.
- The actual distance an object is above the ground.
References
- Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021
- Balloon Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024
- Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019
- Instrument Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2014
- Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2000