Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

AGL Above Ground Level AGL is simply a way to tell the basis from which any given height or altitude is measured. Simply put, 400 feet AGL means that the 400 feet is measured from the underlying ground surface above the specific airspace. This is as opposed to other altitude measurements, such as AMSL or above mean sea level.

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Pilot Weather Air Traffic Control NOTAMs 52

Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know to make safe, controlled go-arounds every time. A bad approach results in a bad landing. A go-around is a maneuver performed to abort or reject a landing on the final approach or once the aircraft has already touched down. Go-arounds have little margin for error.

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Wind Shear Runway Approach Aeronautical Decision-Making 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 19, 2024

You completed the climb check at 300 ft AGL. The engine quits at 500 ft AGL. Increased ground speed gives you little time to prepare for a safe approach and landing. A strong tailwind could push you too far down the runway if you manage to make it back. 1,000 ft AGL At 1,000 ft AGL, you’re at traffic pattern altitude.

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AGL Runway Lift Descent 52