Aviation abbreviation
Altimeter setting to aerodrome level
QFE Pressure
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Meaning of Altimeter setting to aerodrome level
The pressure setting that makes an altimeter indicate height above a specified aerodrome reference.
More about Altimeter setting to aerodrome level
With the correct QFE set, the altimeter reads approximately zero at that reference level.
It differs from QNH, which relates the indication to mean sea level. The required setting and reference depend on local procedures, so pressure abbreviations should not be interchanged.