JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 4-5-8
ANTICIPATED ALTITUDE CHANGES
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
If practicable, inform an aircraft when to expect climb or descent clearance or to request altitude change from another facility.
PHRASEOLOGY-
EXPECT HIGHER/LOWER IN (number of miles or minutes) MILES/MINUTES,
or
AT (fix). REQUEST ALTITUDE/FLIGHT LEVEL CHANGE FROM (name of facility).
If required,
AT (time, fix, or altitude).
REFERENCE-
FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 2-2-6 , IFR Flight Progress Data.
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