REAL*8 FUNCTION SF_HGTS  ( cval )
C************************************************************************
C* SF_HGTS								*
C*									*
C* This function takes as input a SHEF height element code and returns	*
C* a corresponding REAL*8 BUFR height significance (HGTSIG) value.	*
C*									*
C* SF_HGTS  ( CVAL )							*
C*									*
C* Input parameters:							*
C*	CVAL		CHARACTER	SHEF height element code	*
C*									*
C* Output parameters:							*
C*	SF_HGTS		REAL*8		BUFR HGTSIG value		*
C**									*
C* Log:									*
C* J. Ator/NCEP		09/14						*
C************************************************************************
	INCLUDE		'GEMPRM.PRM'
	INCLUDE		'sfcmn.cmn'
C*
	CHARACTER	cval
C*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
	iret = 0
C
	IF  ( cval .eq. 'G' ) THEN
	    SF_HGTS = 0.
	ELSE IF  ( cval .eq. 'M' ) THEN
	    SF_HGTS = 1.
	ELSE IF  ( cval .eq. 'P' ) THEN
	    SF_HGTS = 2.
	ELSE
	    SF_HGTS = r8bfms
	END IF
C*
	RETURN
	END