Cruise Tables
Cruise tables contain flight performance and altitude constraint data used for flight planning calculations. These tables provide standardized cruise parameters for different aircraft types and flight conditions.
Format Structure
XX HHH HHH T/M [ALTITUDE_RESTRICTIONS...]Where:
XX= Region code (2 characters)HHH= Start heading (3 digits)HHH= End heading (3 digits)T/M= Heading type (T=True, M=Magnetic)[ALTITUDE_RESTRICTIONS...]= Altitude restriction data (variable length)
Example Records
AA 360 179 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
AA 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
AO 360 179 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
AO 180 359 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
BA 030 209 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
BA 210 029 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
BB 030 209 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
BB 210 029 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
BO 030 209 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
BO 210 029 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
BZ 030 209 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
BZ 210 029 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
CA 360 179 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0090M0900 M0900M0120M1500
CA 180 359 T M0060M0060M0840 M0840M0120M1440
CO 360 179 T M0060M0060M0840 M0840M0120M1440
CO 180 359 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0090M0900 M0900M0120M1500
CZ 090 269 M 010000100041000 4100002000UNLTD
DA 090 269 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
DA 270 089 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
DO 090 269 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
DO 270 089 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
EA 090 269 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
EA 270 089 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
EO 270 089 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
EO 090 269 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
FA 360 179 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0080M0890 M0890M0060M1250 M1250M0120M1490
FA 180 359 T M0060M0060M0840 M0840M0080M0920 M0920M0060M1220 M1220M0090M1310
FA 180 359 T M1310M0120M1550
FO 360 179 T M0060M0060M0840 M0840M0080M0920 M0920M0060M1220 M1220M0090M1310
FO 360 179 T M1310M0120M1550
FO 180 359 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0080M0890 M0890M0060M1250 M1250M0120M1490
GA 360 179 M 030000190004900 049000200008900 089000190010800 108000200014800
GA 360 179 M 148000190016700 167000200020700 207000190022600 226000200026600
GA 360 179 M 266000250029100 291000200041100 411000380044900 449000400048900
GA 180 359 M 020000190003900 039000200007900 079000190009800 098000200013800
GA 180 359 M 138000190015700 157000200021700 217000190023600 236000200027600
GA 180 359 M 276000250030100 301000200040100 401000290043000 430000390046900
GA 180 359 M 469000400050900
GO 180 359 M 030000190004900 049000200008900 089000190010800 108000200014800
GO 180 359 M 148000190016700 167000200020700 207000190022600 226000200026600
GO 180 359 M 266000250029100 291000200041100 411000380044900 449000400048900
GO 360 179 M 020000190003900 039000200007900 079000190009800 098000200013800
GO 360 179 M 138000190015700 157000200021700 217000190023600 236000200027600
GO 360 179 M 276000250030100 301000200040100 401000290043000 430000390046900
GO 360 179 M 469000400050900
IZ 090 269 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
IZ 270 089 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
KA 360 179 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0100M1210 M1210M0200M1610
KA 180 359 T M0120M0060M0780 M0780M0080M0860 M0860M0100M1160 M1160M0150M1310
KA 180 359 T M1310M0200M1510
KO 180 359 T M0120M0060M0780 M0780M0080M0860 M0860M0100M1160 M1160M0150M1310
KO 180 359 T M1310M0200M1510
KO 360 179 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0100M1210 M1210M0200M1610
NA 360 089 M 030000200013000 150000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
NA 090 179 M 035000200013500 150000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
NA 180 269 M 040000200012000 160000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
NA 270 359 M 045000200012500 160000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
OY 360 179 M 010003200033000 330001200045000 4500004000UNLTD
OY 180 359 M 020002800030000 300001300043000 4300004000UNLTD
PB 180 359 M 200000200032000 320000100041000
PC 180 359 M 200000200034000 340000100038000 380000200040000 400000100041000
PD 360 179 M 190000200029000 290000100035000 350000200041000
PE 360 179 M 010000200029000 290000800037000 3700004000UNLTD
PE 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000700035000 3500004000UNLTD
PF 180 359 M 030000200023000 230000600029000 290000800037000
PF 360 179 M 020000200024000 240000400028000 280000600034000
PG 360 179 M 020000200024000 240000400028000 280000600034000
PG 180 359 M 030000200023000 230000600029000 290000800037000
PH 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000400031000 310000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
PH 180 359 M 280000400032000 320000200040000
PI 360 179 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
PI 180 359 M 300000600036000
PJ 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000400031000 310000100032000 320000300035000
PJ 360 179 M 350000100036000 360000300039000 390000100040000 400000500045000
PJ 360 179 M 4500004000UNLTD
PJ 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000300031000 310000100032000 320000300035000
PJ 180 360 M 350000100036000 360000300039000 390000100040000 400000300043000
PJ 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
PK 360 179 M 010000200029000 290000400037000 370000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
PK 180 359 M 020000200030000 300000400038000 380000200040000 400000300043000
PK 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
PL 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000600033000 3300004000UNLTD
PL 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000600034000 340000900043000 4300004000UNLTD
PM 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000600033000 330001200045000 4500004000UNLTD
PM 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000400030000 300001300043000 4300004000UNLTD
PN 360 179 M 010000200029000 290000800045000 4500004000UNLTD
PN 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000600034000 340000900043000 4300004000UNLTD
PO 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000600033000 330000800041000 4100004000UNLTD
PO 180 359 M 020000200030000 300000800038000 380000500043000 4300004000UNLTD
PQ 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000600033000 330000800041000 4100004000UNLTD
PQ 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000500033000 330000800041000 410000200043000
PQ 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
PR 360 179 M 010000200031000 310000600037000 370000800045000 4500004000UNLTD
PR 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
PT 360 179 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
PT 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000400038000 380000500043000 4300004000UNLTD
PU 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000400039000 390000600045000 4500004000UNLTD
PU 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
PV 360 179 M 010000200029000 290000400033000 330001200045000 4500004000UNLTD
PV 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000400038000 380000500043000 4300004000UNLTD
PW 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000300030000 300000800038000 380000700045000
PW 360 179 M 4500004000UNLTD
PW 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000400030000 300000800038000 380000500043000
PW 180 359 M 4500004000UNLTD
PX 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000400039000 390000600045000 4500004000UNLTD
PX 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
PY 360 179 M 030000200027000 270000400039000 390000600045000 4500004000UNLTD
PY 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400036000 360000200040000 400000300043000
PY 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
PZ 360 179 M 010000200029000 290000400037000 370000800045000 4500004000UNLTD
PZ 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000400038000 380000500043000 4300004000UNLTD
QB 360 179 M 020000200024000 240000900033000 330001000043000 4300004000UNLTD
QB 180 359 M 010000200025000 250000100026000 260000400030000 300000800038000
QB 180 359 M 380000700045000 4500004000UNLTD
QC 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000800035000 350000400039000 390000600045000
QC 360 179 M 4500004000UNLTD
QC 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
QD 360 179 M 010000200025000 250000100026000 260000400030000 300000800038000
QD 360 179 M 380000700045000 4500004000UNLTD
QD 180 359 M 020000200024000 240000300027000 270000600033000 330001000043000
QD 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
QE 360 179 M 010000200027000 270001100038000 380000500043000
QE 180 359 M 020000200028000 280001000038000
QF 360 179 M 010000200025000 250000700032000 320000400036000 360000200038000
QF 360 179 M 380000700045000 4500004000UNLTD
QF 180 359 M 020000200024000 240000700031000 3100004000UNLTD
QO 360 179 M 220000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
QO 180 359 M 210000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
RA 360 179 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0100M1210 M1210M0200UNLTD
RA 180 359 T M0120M0060M0780 M0780M0080M0860 M0860M0100M1160 M1160M0150M1310
RA 180 359 T M1310M0200UNLTD
RO 360 179 T M0120M0060M0780 M0780M0080M0860 M0860M0100M1160 M1160M0150M1310
RO 360 179 T M1310M0200UNLTD
RO 180 359 T M0090M0060M0810 M0810M0100M1210 M1210M0200UNLTD
SA 360 179 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
SA 180 359 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
SO 360 179 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
SO 180 359 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
TA 360 179 M M0090M0060M0570 210000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
TA 180 359 M M0120M0060M0600 220000200028000 280000300031000 3100004000UNLTD
UA 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000300030000 300000400038000 380000500043000
UA 360 179 M 4300004000UNLTD
UA 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000300029000 2900004000UNLTD
UB 360 179 M 010000200029000 2900004000UNLTD
UB 180 359 M 020000200030000 300000400038000 380000500043000 4300004000UNLTD
UC 360 179 M 010000200027000 270000300030000 300000400038000 380000700045000
UC 360 179 M 4500004000UNLTD
UC 180 359 M 020000200026000 260000500031000 310000100032000 320000300035000
UC 180 359 M 350000100036000 360000300039000 390000100040000 400000300043000
UC 180 359 M 4300004000UNLTD
VA 090 269 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
VA 270 089 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
VB 360 179 M 010000200027000 270001800045000 4500004000UNLTD
VB 180 359 M 020000200028000 280000400032000 320000200034000 340000900043000
VC 360 179 M 290001200041000
VC 180 359 M 300001000040000
VO 270 089 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
VO 090 269 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
VV 000 179 M 020000200028000 290000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
VV 180 359 M 010000200027000 300000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
WA 360 179 T 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
WA 180 359 T 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
WO 360 179 T 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
WO 180 359 T 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
YO 090 269 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
YO 270 089 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
YY 090 269 M 010000200041000 4100004000UNLTD
YY 270 089 M 020000200040000 400000300043000 4300004000UNLTD
ZA 090 269 M 040000200012000 120000400016000 160000200040000 400000300043000
ZA 090 269 M 430000400047000
ZA 270 089 M 030000200041000 410000400045000Field Breakdown
| Field | Meaning | Notes / Examples |
|---|---|---|
FA | Cruise identifier | Fixed value indicating this record contains cruise performance data |
360 | Heading | ICAO aircraft type designator |
179 | Heading | Standard flight level (FL350 = 35,000 feet) |
T | Magnetic indicator | T=True, M=Magnetic |
M0090M0060M0810 | Cruise altitude layer identifier | From 900M to 8100M with RVSM interval of 600M |
M0810M0080M0890 | Cruise altitude layer identifier | From 8100M to 8900M with RVSM interval of 800M |
M0890M0060M1250 | Cruise altitude layer identifier | From 8900M to 12500M with RVSM interval of 600M |
M1250M0120M1490 | Cruise altitude layer identifier | From 12500M to 14900M with RVSM interval of 1200M |
Notes
In the examples, altitude layers like 010000200027000 use feet as the unit if not prefixed with M. In this example, it means: from 10000FT to 27000FT with RVSM interval of 2000FT.
Heading Ranges
Standard Format
- Full Coverage:
000 359- Applies to all headings (360-degree full coverage) - Semicircle Range:
360 179- Applies to northern semicircle (360°-179°) - Semicircle Range:
180 359- Applies to southern semicircle (180°-359°) - Quadrant Range:
090 269- Applies to eastern semicircle (090°-269°)
Magnetic Declination Indicator
- T (True): True heading, based on geographic north pole
- M (Magnetic): Magnetic heading, based on magnetic north pole
Data Integration
Cruise sector data connects to other navdata sections:
- Airways: Airway restrictions within sectors
- Waypoints: Navigation points at sector boundaries
- SID Procedures: Sector control during departure
- STAR Procedures: Sector control during arrival
Next Steps
- Learn about airspace management - Sector and airway relationships
- Explore navigation methods - Sector boundary navigation
- Use flight planning tools - Applying sector data in flight planning