7-1-4. VISUAL HOLDING OF VFR AIRCRAFT

7-1-4. VISUAL HOLDING OF VFR AIRCRAFT

TERMINAL

When it becomes necessary to hold VFR aircraft at visual holding fixes, take the following actions:

1. Clear aircraft to hold at selected, prominent geographical fixes which can be easily recognized from the air, preferably those depicted on sectional charts.

   NOTE: At some locations, VFR checkpoints are depicted on Sectional Aeronautical and Terminal Area Charts. In selecting geographical fixes, depicted VFR checkpoints are preferred unless the pilot exhibits a familiarity with the local area.

   • REFERENCE
   • FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 4-6-5, Visual Holding Points.
2. Issue traffic information to aircraft cleared to hold at the same fix.
   • PHRASEOLOGY
   • HOLD AT (location) UNTIL (time or other condition),
   • TRAFFIC (description) HOLDING AT (fix, altitude if known),
   • or
   • PROCEEDING TO (fix) FROM (direction or fix).
   • REFERENCE
   • FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 7-6-5, Holding.