Air Facts

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The ATIS called out the overcast at 800 AGL, the minimum I needed (mistake #5not mine, but it counted anyway.) Chicago vectored me quite quickly, recognizing my icing potential, and I came in at 400 AGL. Chicago Approach then added pressure, telling me there was a King Air coming in behind me and I should keep up a good speed.

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Ceiling Weather AGL Approach 90

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The terrain reaches well over 4,000 feet agl, so a good vertical rise is seen. You can pop right in by initiating a flight right at 5,000 feet agl. It is not that cold here, as it is similar to the climate in Boston. Girdwood Airport (AQY) is in a canyon valley, a very challenging place that has real Alaskan feel I was looking for.

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AGL Pilot Descent Weather 97

Air Facts

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, describing a Cuban eight maneuver would involve such writing as, enter the (in Farsi , R-L), Cuban eight (in English, L-R), maneuver no lower than (in Farsi , R-L), 10,000 AGL (in English, L-R), at a minimum of (in Farsi , R-L), 450 knots (in English, L-R). Watching such scribbling could make ones head spin!

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Pilot Knot AGL Approach 98

Northstar VFR

MARCH 30, 2025

Make sure you're at the recommended altitude (600-1,000 feet AGL) per ACS guidelines. Maintain 600-1,000 feet AGL. Maintain 600-1,000 feet AGL. Setup: Pick a reference pointsomething easy to see, like a water tower, large tree, or an intersection of roads. Setup: Choose astraight road or powerlinewith good visibility.

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Groundspeed AGL Crosswind Rudder 52

Flight Training Central

MARCH 10, 2025

A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles. Have an operating transponder with altitude reporting. Areas visited or traveled by the President, Vice President, and other public figures. Both are correct.

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Visual Flight Rules Transponder Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling 92

Ask a Flight Instructor

JANUARY 26, 2025

I typically arrive over the airfield/intended landing point 3,000 AGL then fly a 360 degree steep descent to a short final. I am a military T-6 (TEX2) instructor and occasionally fly simulated forced landing patterns at non-towered airfields. This maneuver is described in JO 7110.65 (PCG).

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AGL Descent Runway Pilot 52

Flight Training Central

AUGUST 12, 2024

1,533 feet AGL. Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL. Fairfield and Choteau Fairfield and Dutton Choteau Correct! What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International? 1,548 feet MSL. 1,498 feet MSL. 2,773 feet MSL. 3,549 feet MSL.

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AGL NOTAMs Runway Flight Plan 105

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Above 10,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL), excluding airspace below 2,500 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). A transponder is not required unless an aircraft is operating: In Class A, Class B, or Class C airspace. Above, and within the lateral boundaries of Class B or Class C airspace up to 10,000 feet MSL.

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Transponder Air Traffic Control Pilot Airspace Classes 98

Plane and Pilot

MARCH 15, 2025

We are now seeing FAA enforcement actions based on ADS-B data to prevent legal water landings or frivolous lawsuits where complainants are suing for nuisance, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress for aircraft flying at 4,000 feet agl in full compliance with FAA requirements.

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AGL Pilot General Aviation Cockpit 57

AV Web

JANUARY 13, 2025

Stevenson and all the other competitors couldn’t find lift and many of the others had returned to the grass strip when Stevenson’s aircraft stalled and started spinning at about 1,150 AGL. Stevenson jettisoned the canopy and got out but fell to the ground with no canopy and died from his injuries.

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AGL Lift Pilot 98

Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

You should conduct training sessions at or above 1,500 feet AGL. This training can help prevent accidents during important flight phases, such as takeoff, landing, or tight turns where stalls can pose significant risks. Training Altitudes and Safety What’s a safe altitude to train?

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Lift Accelerated Stall Pilot AGL 98

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

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

3,823 feet MSL the surface 700 feet AGL Correct! For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning Correct! Refer to Figure 71, area 1.) What is the height of the floor of the Class E airspace above Georgetown Airport? Which condition would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than true altitude?

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Altimeter Pilot True Altitude AGL 82

Flight Training Central

MARCH 18, 2024

It typically extends to 4,000′ AGL. indicated airspeed within four nautical miles of the primary airport, at or below 2,500′ AGL. indicated airspeed within four nautical miles of the primary airport, at or below 2,500′ AGL. Traffic advisories are provided to all aircraft in Class C. You may not exceed 200 kts.

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AGL Indicated Airspeed Clearance Transponder 52

Air Facts

MAY 10, 2024

At what AGL altitude will the aircraft be in a stable/configured condition? (No FAA parameters are no lower than 500’ AGL for stabilized criteria What specific runway lighting do we expect to see? Strive to be wings level and on the correct rollout heading with an acceptable rate of descent as close to 500 feet AGL.

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Approach AGL Descent Runway 97

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The ACS states that recovery should be completed no lower than 1,500 ft AGL for single-engine aircraft and 3,000 ft AGL for multi-engine aircraft. Pick a Safe Altitude First, you should select an appropriate altitude that allows you to recover safely.

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Descent Approach AGL Lift 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The firm’s March approval, which it obtained via Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, includes a COA authorizing a flight corridor up to 5,000 feet agl between New Jerusalem and Byron airports.

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Center of Gravity Cargo AGL General Aviation 122

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For most general aviation operations, it allows a pilot to descend to as low as 200′ AGL and assist a pilot in locating the runway in as low as 3/8 mile visibility. The Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a precision approach and provides both lateral and vertical guidance to a runway.

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Approach Instrument Landing System AGL Ceiling 52

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 7, 2024

[link] Alert visualization First, several requirements must be met before ForeFlight will display a Wake Turbulence alert: ForeFlight must be connected to an external ADS-B device (such as a Sentry ) You must be flying 500′ AGL or higher Traffic must be in a larger wake category than ownship The predicted time of entering the wake is 30 seconds (..)

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Turbulence Runway Airplanes AGL 98

Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

VFR = Ceilings greater than 3,000’ AGL and visibility greater than 5 miles MVFR = Ceilings between 1,000’ and 3,000’ AGL and/or visibility between 3 to 5 miles. IFR = Ceilings between 500’ and 999’ AGL and/or visibility between 1 and 3 miles. LIFR = Ceilings below 500’ and/or visibility less than 1 mile.

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Instrument Flight Rules Ceiling AGL True Airspeed 52

Flight Training Central

JULY 1, 2024

Class E airspace rarely goes all the way to the surface, and in non-mountainous terrain, the floor of Class E airspace is typically 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL. In this example around Victor 120, Class E airspace starts at 1,200′ AGL inside the blue feathered area and extends all the way to the Class A airspace above.

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AGL Clearance Ceiling Weather 52

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Again, the AFH has some good advice: “if large or turbine aircraft operate at the airport, it is best to remain 2,000 feet AGL so as not to conflict with their traffic pattern.” That can put a fast-moving Citation at the same altitude as the trainer that’s crossing over midfield to set up for the 45.

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Crosswind Airplanes Runway Approach 98

Air Facts

APRIL 29, 2024

I immediately leveled off at around 650’ AGL, and began slowing down. Details pulled from memory of the missed approach are all there and fully retrievable beginning with the updraft and realization the altimeter was indicating a brisk climb through 1,100’ MSL (1000’ AGL). miles northeast of the airport in reduced visibility.

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Descent Approach Weather AGL 98

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

It typically begins at 1200 feet AGL but can start lower in some locations. The 1200-Foot Rule Usually, Class E airspace starts at 1200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL). The 700-Foot Exception In some cases, Class E can begin as low as 700 feet AGL to offer support for instrument approaches. This is the most common configuration.

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Airspace Classes AGL VOR Weather 52

Professional Pilot

AUGUST 8, 2024

The GOM also called for the airspeed to be “on target” at such altitudes respectively. According to the GOM, either pilot could call for a go-around, yet neither did despite the published stabilized approach criteria being violated.

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Approach Descent Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 105

iPad Pilot News

JUNE 14, 2024

The AC states limited coverage below 5,000′ AGL, but in our experience you should start getting reception within 1,000′ AGL in all but the most remote or mountainous regions. For example, ground-based systems that require a line of sight may have relatively limited coverage below 5,000 feet above ground level (AGL).

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Weather AGL Flight Deck Pilot 59

Flight Training Central

APRIL 12, 2024

For IFR traffic, procedures are established to accommodate instrument arrivals and departures at affected airports and the MOA must exclude the airspace 1,500 feet AGL and below within a 3 NM radius of airports available for public use. from IFR aircraft and to identify for VFR aircraft where these activities are being conducted.

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Visual Flight Rules Instrument Flight Rules Pilot AGL 52

Flight Training Central

JANUARY 10, 2025

To use the VCALC function, simply enter a target altitude (pattern altitude for example) and be sure the altitude type matches what you have intended (MSL vs. AGL). You can further choose to arrive at a waypoint at a predetermined altitude or set a mileage offset to create a buffer or to allow for space to enter the traffic pattern.

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Descent Groundspeed Flight Plan Approach 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Theyre pretty much the same thing, but heres the difference: DH is measured above the ground (AGL). LPV is the most accurate RNAV approach and can get you as low as 200 feet above the ground (AGL), just like an ILS Category I approach. On approach charts, youll usually see both the decision height (DH) and the decision altitude (DA).

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Approach Pilot Descent Airplanes 52

Plane and Pilot

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Once the airplane had departed the runway environment, and was about 100 feet agl, he realized its left door was open and up. It passed from right to left at what he considered to be a high speed, but at a lower altitude than he would have expected considering its distance down the runway. He then saw an arm reach up and pull the door down.

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Runway Airplanes AGL Pilot 78

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

At 1,000’ AGL on mid-downwind, we could see Doc parked at the FBO. Despite the weather delay, it looked like we would arrive at KSUS in time for our ride on Doc. As we neared KSUS, we were transferred to St. Louis Approach Control. Approach vectored us for the downwind for 26L. We were going to make our ride.

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Approach General Aviation AGL Weather 98

Ask Captain Lim

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

TCAS is primarily designed to prevent mid-air collisions at higher altitudes, typically above 1,000 feet AGL (above ground level). While the aircraft was equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), its effectiveness in preventing the crash was limited.

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Pilot in Command 59

Chess In the Air

JUNE 24, 2022

He only needed a glide ratio of 14:1 to reach the airfield to arrive at a typical pattern altitude of 1,000 ft AGL. At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL. At this point he was just NW of the runway at an altitude of 8000 ft MSL (2464 AGL). After all, a pattern entry altitude of approx.

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Pilot AGL Wind Shear Runway 52

Air Facts

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Divert to Stigler (KGZL) with LPV approaches to 250' AGL. Minimums are 100' higher, but the required visibility is lower and the MAHP youre flying to right now is the IAF for that approach. Land, refuel, and come back to McAlester (KMLC) with full fuel. Refuel there. Decide then to return or spend the night.

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Approach AGL Ceiling Weather 52

Flight Training Central

OCTOBER 18, 2024

3,823 feet MSL the surface 700 feet AGL Correct! The most frequent type of ground or surface-based temperature inversion is that which is produced by: the movement of colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air over cold air. warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain. Refer to Figure 71, area 1.)

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Pilot AGL Ceiling Lift 52

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

FAA weather charts can help for higher altitudes but when just a few thousand feet agl, they may be less useful. I made a lazy turn away, lowered the nose slightly, airspeed thankfully increasing. Mountain waves often reveal their presence with visual clues like rotor or roll clouds. Maintain maneuvering airspeed at all times.

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Turbulence Weather Knot Descent 95

Flight Training Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The airplane will be flown at 1,000’ AGL parallel to and at an equal distance from the field boundaries – about ½ – ¾ miles from the boundary as you would fly a traffic pattern. The field selected should be close to a suitable place to land in case of an emergency.

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Groundspeed Crosswind Aileron Rudder 52