VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels

(See

TBL 3-1-2

.)

TBL 3-1-2

VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels

If your magnetic course (ground track) is:

And you are more than 3,000 feet above the surface but below 18,000 feet MSL, fly:

And you are above 18,000 feet MSL to FL 290, fly:

0 ∘ to 179 ∘

Odd thousands MSL, plus 500 feet (3,500; 5,500; 7,500, etc.)

Odd Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 195; FL 215; FL 235, etc.)

180 ∘ to 359 ∘

Even thousands MSL, plus 500 feet (4,500; 6,500; 8,500, etc.)

Even Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 185; FL 205; FL 225, etc.)