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After requesting detailed hold instructions, what information should the pilot expect to receive?

  • A

    Name of navaid and radial, distance of leg (optional), altitude (optional), direction of turn (optional), expected landing time.

  • B

    Name of fix, level (optional),inbound track (optional),direction of turn (optional),time of leg (optional), expected approach clearance time.

  • C

    Name of fix, inbound heading (optional), direction of turn (optional), altitude of hold, time of leg (optional), estimated time of arrival, additional instructions.

  • D

    Name of fix, level (optional), outbound heading, direction of turn (optional), expected approach clearance time (optional).

Refer to figure.
ICAO Doc 9432 - Manual of Radiotelephony
Chapter 7 - Approach Control

7.3.3 Normally a holding procedure should be published. However, when the pilot requires a detailed description of the holding procedure based on a facility, the following phraseology should be used: (refer to attached figure)

Note: It may assist controllers to know that the above information should be passed in the following order:

1) Fix
2) Level
3) Inbound track
4) Right or left turns
5) Time of leg (if necessary)

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