diff --git a/master/master/lib/gps.c b/master/master/lib/gps.c
--- a/master/master/lib/gps.c
+++ b/master/master/lib/gps.c
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ char* get_hdop()
 }
 
 char altitude[10];	//xxxxxx.x
+char* get_gpsaltitude()
+{
+	return altitude;
+}
+
 char wgs84Height[8];	//sxxx.x
 char lastUpdated[8];	//blank - included for testing
 char stationID[8];	//blank - included for testing