Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know
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 a general aviation term that also applies to drone flight.
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