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|Meaning= | |Meaning=(''Also called'' field elevation, runway elevation, aerodrome elevation, airport height.) The officially designated [[elevation]] of an airport above [[mean sea level]], in international usage denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>a</sub>. | ||
(''Also called'' field elevation, runway elevation, aerodrome elevation, airport height.) The officially designated [[elevation]] of an airport above [[mean sea level]], in international usage denoted by the symbol ''H''<sub>a</sub>. | |Explanation=It is the elevation of the highest point on any of the runways of the airport. <br/>''Compare'' [[station elevation|station elevation]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:15, 13 January 2024
(Also called field elevation, runway elevation, aerodrome elevation, airport height.) The officially designated elevation of an airport above mean sea level, in international usage denoted by the symbol Ha.
It is the elevation of the highest point on any of the runways of the airport.
Compare station elevation.
