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Adjusted Minimum Flight Level

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

When the prescribed minimum altitude for IFR operations is at or above 18,000 feet MSL and the atmospheric pressure is less than 29.92”, add the appropriate adjustment factor from TBL 4-5-3 to the flight level equivalent of the minimum altitude in feet to determine the adjusted minimum flight level.

TBL 4-5-3 Minimum FL Adjustment
Altimeter SettingAdjustment Factor
29.92” or higherNone
29.91” to 29.42”500 feet
29.41” to 28.92”1,000 feet
28.91” to 28.42”1,500 feet
28.41” to 27.92”2,000 feet