diff --git a/ArduPlane/altitude.cpp b/ArduPlane/altitude.cpp
index e96e778b82fa50..263879d0287276 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/altitude.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/altitude.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ void Plane::setup_glide_slope(void)
       the new altitude as quickly as possible.
      */
     switch (control_mode->mode_number()) {
+#if MODE_AUTOLAND_ENABLED
+    case Mode::Number::AUTOLAND:
+#endif
     case Mode::Number::RTL:
     case Mode::Number::AVOID_ADSB:
     case Mode::Number::GUIDED:
diff --git a/ArduPlane/mode.h b/ArduPlane/mode.h
index c5cf09fb4988a2..a412982f157de8 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/mode.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/mode.h
@@ -946,6 +946,9 @@ class ModeAutoLand: public Mode
     AP_Int16 final_wp_dist;
     AP_Int16 landing_dir_off;
     AP_Int8  options;
+    AP_Int16 climb_before_turn_alt;
+    bool reached_altitude;
+    bool done_climb;
 
     // Bitfields of AUTOLAND_OPTIONS
     enum class AutoLandOption {
@@ -968,6 +971,7 @@ class ModeAutoLand: public Mode
     Location land_start;
     AutoLandStage stage;
     void set_autoland_direction(const float heading);
+    void check_altitude (void);
 };
 #endif
 #if HAL_SOARING_ENABLED
diff --git a/ArduPlane/mode_autoland.cpp b/ArduPlane/mode_autoland.cpp
index 4727cc585015af..6bda9f6f53c27c 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/mode_autoland.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/mode_autoland.cpp
@@ -38,10 +38,20 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo ModeAutoLand::var_info[] = {
     // @Param: OPTIONS
     // @DisplayName: Autoland mode options
     // @Description: Enables optional autoland mode behaviors
-    // @Bitmask: 1: When set if there is a healthy compass in use the compass heading will be captured at arming and used for the AUTOLAND mode's initial takeoff direction instead of capturing ground course in NAV_TAKEOFF or Mode TAKEOFF or other modes.
+    // @Bitmask: 0: When set if there is a healthy compass in use the compass heading will be captured at arming and used for the AUTOLAND mode's initial takeoff direction instead of capturing ground course in NAV_TAKEOFF or Mode TAKEOFF or other modes., 1:Climb to TKOFF_LVL_ALT before turning upon mode entry., 2: Climb to AUTOLAND_WP_ALT before turning upon mode entry (overrides bit 1)., 3: Climb to RTL_ALTITUDE before turning upon mode entry (overrides bits 1 and 2).
     // @User: Standard
     AP_GROUPINFO("OPTIONS", 4, ModeAutoLand, options, 0),
 
+    // @Param: CLIMB
+    // @DisplayName: Climb before turning altitude
+    // @Description: Vehicle will climb with limited turn ability (LEVEL_ROLL_LIMIT) upon mode entry to this altitude, before proceeding to loiter-to-alt and landing legs. If a value less than AUTOLAND_WP_ALT is entered, AUTOLAND_WP_ALT will be used.
+    // @Range: 0 500
+    // @Increment: 1
+    // @Units: m
+    // @User: Standard
+    AP_GROUPINFO("CLIMB", 5, ModeAutoLand, climb_before_turn_alt,0),
+
+
     AP_GROUPEND
 };
 
@@ -72,7 +82,7 @@ bool ModeAutoLand::_enter()
         gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING, "Takeoff initial direction not set");
         return false;
     }
-
+    climb_before_turn_alt = (climb_before_turn_alt < final_wp_alt)? final_wp_alt : climb_before_turn_alt;
     plane.set_target_altitude_current();
     plane.auto_state.next_wp_crosstrack = true;
 
@@ -144,6 +154,8 @@ bool ModeAutoLand::_enter()
     cmd_land.content.location = home;
 
     // start first leg toward the base leg loiter to alt point
+    reached_altitude = false;
+    done_climb = false;
     stage = AutoLandStage::LOITER;
     plane.start_command(cmd_loiter);
     return true;
@@ -152,14 +164,39 @@ bool ModeAutoLand::_enter()
 void ModeAutoLand::update()
 {
     plane.calc_nav_roll();
+
+    // Constrain the roll limit if climb before turn options are set when below that altitude,
+    //that way if something goes wrong the plane will
+    // eventually turn back and go to landing waypoint instead of going perfectly straight. This also leaves
+    // some leeway for fighting wind.
+    check_altitude();
+    uint16_t roll_limit_cd;
+    if (!done_climb) {
+        roll_limit_cd = MIN(plane.roll_limit_cd, plane.g.level_roll_limit*100);
+        plane.nav_roll_cd = constrain_int16(plane.nav_roll_cd, -roll_limit_cd, roll_limit_cd);
+        // set CLIMB before turn alt as target if needed
+        if (climb_before_turn_alt > final_wp_alt) {
+            plane.target_altitude.amsl_cm = plane.home.alt + climb_before_turn_alt * 100.0f;
+        }
+    }
+    // climb is done, use glide slope to loiter point. Once there loiter and land control altitude.
+    if (!done_climb && reached_altitude) {
+        plane.prev_WP_loc = plane.current_loc;
+        plane.setup_glide_slope();
+        done_climb = true;
+    }
+
     plane.calc_nav_pitch();
-    plane.set_offset_altitude_location(plane.prev_WP_loc, plane.next_WP_loc);
+
+
     if (plane.landing.is_throttle_suppressed()) {
         // if landing is considered complete throttle is never allowed, regardless of landing type
         SRV_Channels::set_output_scaled(SRV_Channel::k_throttle, 0.0);
     } else {
         plane.calc_throttle();
     }
+
+
 }
 
 void ModeAutoLand::navigate()
@@ -237,5 +274,16 @@ void ModeAutoLand::arm_check(void)
     }
 }
 
+// climb before turn altitude check
+void ModeAutoLand::check_altitude(void)
+{
+    const uint16_t altitude = plane.relative_ground_altitude(false,false);
+    if (altitude < (climb_before_turn_alt - 2)) { // required to assure test is met as TECs approaches this altitude
+        return;
+    }
+    reached_altitude = true;
+    return;
+}
+
 #endif // MODE_AUTOLAND_ENABLED