3-1-5. VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels (See TBL 3-1-2.) TBL 3-1-2 VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels If your magnetic course (ground track) is: 0 to 179 180 to 359 General And you are more than 3,000 feet above the surface but below 18,000 feet MSL, fly: Odd thousands MSL, plus 500 feet (3,500; 5,500; 7,500, etc.) Even thousands MSL, plus 500 feet (4,500; 6,500; 8,500, etc.) And you are above 18,000 feet MSL to FL 290, fly: Odd Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 195; FL 215; FL 235, etc.) Even Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 185; FL 205; FL 225, etc.) 3-1-3