Difference between AGL & MSL

  • airport elevation is MSL otherwise very airport would be 0
  • obstacle are shown in both MSL/(AGL)
  • on chart airspace altitude always in MSL pilot have no idea of field elevation
  • altimeter is calibrated in MSL (same ref point for altitude)
  • stack number in airspace is always in MSL
  • Class G and E are in AGL because it follows the terrain contour
  • Class G start at the surface and goes up to 700 feet or 1200 feet AGL