AMSL

Geography & Places abbreviation · Geographic Feature

AMSL
Stands forAbove mean sea level
CategoriesGeography & Places

AMSL stands for Above mean sea level, a geographic feature abbreviation.

Height relative to mean sea level, the standard reference on aviation charts and in surveying and engineering; airport elevations are published in feet AMSL.

Example: Denver International sits at 5,434 ft AMSL.

Usage notes

Pilots contrast AMSL with AGL, above ground level. Mean sea level is defined through a national vertical datum, such as NAVD 88 in the United States.

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