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Minimum holding altitude

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000617

The lowest altitude prescribed for a holding pattern which assures navigational signal coverage, communications, and meets obstacle clearance requirements.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000617
FieldAviation and air traffic control
AbbreviationMHA
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000617",
  "term": "Minimum holding altitude",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "The lowest altitude prescribed for a holding pattern which assures navigational signal coverage, communications, and meets obstacle clearance requirements.",
  "abbreviation": "MHA",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/minimum-holding-altitude/"
}

Record 617 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.