Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Airspace Structure; Procedure
After leveling off at cruise and completing the cruise checklist; my FO noticed approximately 10 skydivers in close proximity to us at an altitude roughly 1;000 feet above us. We were on our assigned routine from ZZZ-ZZZ1; specially on V186 around TANNR.  After noticing the jumpers he disconnected the autopilot and initially nosed down the airplane; but I instructed him to stay at altitude and the jumpers seemed to maneuver around us. We reported the jumpers to ATC and maintained physical separation until well clear. Suggest having them jump off airway.
Air carrier Captain reported encountering jumpers while in level cruise on V186 airway near TANNR Intersection.