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Cruise Flight Altitudes
Posted 1/30/2006

The following table is a summary of Cruise Flight Altitudes. If you want to read the full set of FAA rules and regulations, go here.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSeti

IFR cruise altitudes up to 29,000' (FLT290). 2,000' separation. FLT is used over 18,000'

Eastbound Magnetic
0 degrees thru 179 degrees

 Any odd thousand foot MSL altitude. Ex: 3,000, 5,000, 11,000, Flt 190, FLT 210, FLT230

Westbound Magnetic
180 degrees thru 359 degrees

 Any even thousand foot MSL altitude. Ex: 2,000, 4,000, 12,000, FLT180, FLT 200, FLT 220
IFR cruise altitudes over 29,000 (FLT290 ). 4,000' separation. FLT is used over 18,000'. non-RVSM airspace. ( Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum )

Eastbound Magnetic
0 degrees thru 179 degrees

 Any FLT at 4,000' intervals beginning at FLT290. Ex: FLT290, FLT330, FLT370

Westbound Magnetic
180 degrees thru 359 degrees

 Any FLT at 4,000' intervals beginning at FLT310. Ex: FLT310, FLT350, FLT390
VFR cruise altitudes up to 18,000'. 2,000' separation. No altitudes over 18,000'.

Eastbound Magnetic
0 degrees thru 179 degrees

 Any odd thousand foot MSL altitude plus ( + ) 500'. Ex: 3.500, 5,500, 11,500.

Westbound Magnetic
180 degrees thru 359 degrees

 Any even thousand foot MSL altitude plus ( + ) 500'. Ex: 2,500, 4,500, 12,500.

Have fun. MTN520 DON

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