Altitude readout question

[PoorOldSpike]

I set all his waypoints to 500 feet above ground level, so why doesn't it read 500 instead of 5227?

 

Edited October 14, 2020 by PoorOldSpike

[David OC]

It's AT sea level. 500 feet above sea level would be 500 feet.

 

The ground where you are is 5000 feet (above sea level), then add the 500 feet etc.

 

Example

When you set a way-point and put a zero in the elevation height. Then click away, it will change to the elevation above sea level at that spot.

 

Also, if you go into the F10 map when playing. You can see the terrain height elevation change at the mouse pointer, when you move it around.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeronautical_Code_signals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_airports

Edited October 14, 2020 by David OC