Basic ATC
A standardised altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, based on a pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa.
Quick answer: A standardised altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, based on a pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa.
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A standardised altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, based on a pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa.
Flight level matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
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In this glossary, Flight level refers to: A standardised altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, based on a pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa.
In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "ATC: Emirates 789, climb to flight level 350."
Flight level matters because it supports clear communication in Basic ATC contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.
Flight level is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.
In this glossary, Flight level is grouped under Basic ATC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.
A standardised altitude expressed in hundreds of feet, based on a pressure setting of 1013.2 hPa.
ATC: Emirates 789, climb to flight level 350.
English reference definition
ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG
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