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4-5-2

Flight Direction

JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

Clear aircraft at altitudes according to the TBL 4-5-1.

TBL 4-5-1 Altitude Assignment
Aircraft
Operating
On course
degrees
magnetic
AssignExamples
Below 3,000
feet above
surface
Any courseAny altitude
At and below FL 4100 through 179Odd cardinal altitude or flight levels at intervals of 2,000 feet3,000, 5,000, FL 310, FL 330
180 through 359Even cardinal altitude or flight levels at intervals of 2,000 feet4,000, 6,000, FL 320, FL 340
Above FL 4100 through 179Odd cardinal flight levels at intervals of 4,000 feet beginning with FL 450FL 450, FL 490, FL 530
180 through 359Odd cardinal flight levels at intervals of 4,000 feet beginning with FL 430FL 430, FL 470, FL 510
One way routes (except in composite
systems)
Any courseAny cardinal altitude or flight level below FL 410 or any odd cardinal flight level above FL 410FL 270, FL 280, FL 290, FL 300, FL 310, FL 410, FL 430, FL 450
Within an ALTRVAny courseAny altitude or flight level
In aerial refueling tracks and anchorsAny courseAltitude blocks as requested. Any altitude or flight level050B080,
FL 180B220, FL 280B310