AIM 8/15/19  TBL 3 − 1 − 2 VFR Cruising Altitudes and Flight Levels If your magnetic course  (ground track) is: And you are more than 3,000 feet above the surface but below 18,000 feet MSL, fly: And you are above 18,000 feet MSL to FL 290, fly: 0 $^{GLYPH<C0005>}$  to 179 GLYPH<C0005> ................ Odd thousands MSL, plus 500 feet  (3,500; 5,500; 7,500, etc.) Odd Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 195; FL 215; FL 235, etc.) 180 GLYPH<C0005>  to 359 GLYPH<C0005> .............. Even thousands MSL, plus 500 feet  (4,500; 6,500; 8,500, etc.) Even Flight Levels plus 500 feet (FL 185; FL 205; FL 225, etc.) General 3 − 1 − 3