diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
index 660bd39e67..c9ac2ad0bc 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/Air/Aircraft.cs
@@ -271,6 +271,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 			reservation.Dispose();
 			reservation = null;
+			if (self.World.Map.DistanceAboveTerrain(CenterPosition).Length <= Info.LandAltitude.Length)
+				self.QueueActivity(new TakeOff(self));
 		}
 
 		public bool AircraftCanEnter(Actor a)