---
title: altitude
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: mapkit/mkmapcamera/altitude
---

# altitude

The altitude above the ground, in meters.

## Declaration

```swift
var altitude: CLLocationDistance { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The value you specify for this property can’t be less than 0. Changing this property may also change the maximum pitch for the map. If the current pitch value exceeds the new maximum, the class clamps the pitch property to the new maximum.

## See Also

### Configuring the viewing angle

- [centerCoordinate](mapkit/mkmapcamera/centercoordinate.md)
- [heading](mapkit/mkmapcamera/heading.md)
- [centerCoordinateDistance](mapkit/mkmapcamera/centercoordinatedistance.md)
- [pitch](mapkit/mkmapcamera/pitch.md)