diff --git a/src/c3nav/mapdata/management/commands/importnoc.py b/src/c3nav/mapdata/management/commands/importnoc.py
index 9cacab9e..ae09f93d 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/mapdata/management/commands/importnoc.py
+++ b/src/c3nav/mapdata/management/commands/importnoc.py
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             result.comment = name
             result.space = new_space
             result.geometry = new_geometry
+            result.altitude = 0
+            result.altitude_quest = True
             result.save()  # todo: onyl save if changes… etc
 
         for import_tag, location in beacons_so_far.items():