diff --git a/simgear/route/waypoint.hxx b/simgear/route/waypoint.hxx
index 29edf739..275d648e 100644
--- a/simgear/route/waypoint.hxx
+++ b/simgear/route/waypoint.hxx
@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ public:
 
     inline const SGGeod& get_target() const { return pos; }
 
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    inline void setTargetAltFt(double elev)
+    { pos.setElevationFt(elev); }
+
     /**
      * This value is not calculated by this class.  It is simply a
      * placeholder for the user to stash a distance value.  This is useful