flight level
In aviation, 'flight level' refers to a standardized altitude based on atmospheric pressure, ensuring safe separation between aircraft.
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Definition
C1Aviation
(technical)A standard altitude measured in hundreds of feet, based on a fixed atmospheric pressure setting of 1013.25 hPa or 29.92 inHg.
Example
- The pilot reported cruising at flight level 350, which corresponds to 35,000 feet above sea level.
- Air traffic control instructed the aircraft to climb to flight level 240.
C1Air Traffic Control
(technical)An altitude designation used to ensure aircraft maintain safe vertical separation, expressed in three digits representing hundreds of feet.
Example
- To avoid conflict, the controller assigned the incoming flight a different flight level.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flight level":
ground leveldead levelair levelsnow levelwater levelflight pathenergy levellevel outdraw level