cruising altitude

noun

: the height in the sky at which an airplane stays for most of a flight

The pilot announced that we'd reached cruising altitude.

a cruising altitude of 40,000 feet

Examples of cruising altitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The incident occurred when the Airbus A319 reached its cruising altitude of approximately 32,000 feet, causing oxygen masks to be deployed in the cabin due to a loss of pressure. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

At the time, the US believed that no Soviet missiles could reach the plane’s cruising altitude, giving it free range over the country. — Emma Balleste, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

If Amazon can deliver stable service at cruising altitude, travelers will notice fast. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

On many commercial flights, pilots transition to sophisticated autopilot systems shortly after takeoff that manage much of the flight at cruising altitude. — Tim Burns, Fortune, 9 June 2026

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