AGL Clearance Flight Plan 
Flight Training Central
MARCH 10, 2025
To operate in Class D airspace, you must: Be in contact with ATC and have a clearance to enter. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) may be issued for: Areas around major sporting events below 3,000 AGL and within 3 nautical miles. Establish two-way radio communication with ATC. At least a commercial pilot certificate.
iPad Pilot News
MARCH 11, 2025
IN-FLIGHT ALERTS 500 AGL Alerts – Alerts when descending through 500 ft. AGL after having been above 1,000 ft. AGL (or when AGL is unknown), the descent rate exceeds 4,000 ft. AGL and the descent rate exceeds 3,000 ft. AGL, the descent rate is between 3000 ft. AGL and 3000′ ft.
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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.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 6, 2024
Maybe it’s the Georgia flying weather, or maybe it’s the ever-increasing emphasis on “old” pilot instead of “bold” pilot, but it seems that flight planning these days is a lot more about if and when than about route and altitude. It’s only two hours by RV-9A, but there are gotchas lurking in the flight planning.
Flight Training Central
MARCH 18, 2024
For example, a pilot flying IFR in controlled airspace will have to file an IFR flight plan and receive an ATC clearance. For VFR flight, controlled airspace means increased cloud clearance and visibility requirements. It typically extends to 4,000′ AGL. ADS-B Out is also a requirement in Class A.
Air Facts
APRIL 29, 2024
A pit stop at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (KCRE) was planned, and after a weather briefing, I filed an IFR flight plan. I queried ATC about when to expect the approach clearance and was informed that the Saratoga had appeared to land but the pilot hadn’t contacted ATC to close his IFR flight plan.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Additionally, a pilot should report any of the following events:: When vacating any previously assigned altitude or flight level for a newly assigned altitude or flight level ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an altitude change will be made if operating on a clearance specifying VFR-on-top. ( AIM 5-3-3 ) When an approach has been missed. (
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