JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 4-5-2
FLIGHT DIRECTION
Clear aircraft at altitudes according to the TBL 4-5-1 .
TBL 4-5-1 Altitude Assignment Aircraft
Operating
On course
degrees
magnetic
Assign
Examples
Below 3,000
feet above
surface
Any course
Any altitude
At and below FL 410
0 through 179
Odd cardinal altitude or flight levels at intervals of 2,000 feet
3,000, 5,000, FL 310, FL 330
180 through 359
Even cardinal altitude or flight levels at intervals of 2,000 feet
4,000, 6,000, FL 320, FL 340
Above FL 410
0 through 179
Odd cardinal flight levels at intervals of 4,000 feet beginning with FL 450
FL 450, FL 490, FL 530
180 through 359
Odd cardinal flight levels at intervals of 4,000 feet beginning with FL 430
FL 430, FL 470, FL 510
One way routes (except in composite
systems)
Any course
Any cardinal altitude or flight level below FL 410 or any odd cardinal flight level above FL 410
FL 270, FL 280, FL 290, FL 300, FL 310, FL 410, FL 430, FL 450
Within an ALTRV
Any course
Any altitude or flight level
In aerial refueling tracks and anchors
Any course
Altitude blocks as requested. Any altitude or flight level
050B080,
FL 180B220, FL 280B310
REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-5-3 , Exceptions.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-7-5 , Altitude Assignments.
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 9-3-2 , Separation Minima.
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