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Flight level (FL)

A measure of altitude (in hundreds of feet) used by aircraft flying above 18,000 feet with the altimeter set at 29.92 "Hg.

Dictionary Term

Flight level (FL)

Definition

  • A measure of altitude (in hundreds of feet) used by aircraft flying above 18,000 feet with the altimeter set at 29.92 "Hg.

References

  • Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017