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CARDINAL ALTITUDES

Pilot/Controller Glossary with JO 7110.65BB, Change 3, effective July 9, 2026 · Official text on faa.gov

“Odd” or “Even” thousand‐foot altitudes or flight levels; e.g., 5,000, 6,000, 7,000, FL 250, FL 260, FL 270.

See ALTITUDE; FLIGHT LEVEL.

In the 7110.65

Used in 2 paragraphs of JO 7110.65BB.

  1. 4-5-2Flight Direction
  2. 7-3-2Altitude for Direction of Flight