Which hold position holds short of an intersecting runway?

Which hold position holds short of an intersecting runway?

• A. Runway/Runway Hold Position
• B. Taxiway/Runway Hold Position
• C. ILS Critical Area Hold Position
• D. Runway Approach Hold Position

Answer: (A)

Holding short before crossing an intersecting runway uses the Runway/Runway Hold Position. This hold is specifically designed for the boundary at the intersection of two runways, so traffic on one runway (or the taxiway leading to it) stops before entering the other runway’s path and only proceeds when it’s safe and cleared by ATC. The ILS Critical Area Hold Position protects the instrument landing system signals and is not about crossing runways, while the Runway Approach Hold Position relates to the approach area and does not address intersections of runways.

Holding short before crossing an intersecting runway uses the Runway/Runway Hold Position. This hold is specifically designed for the boundary at the intersection of two runways, so traffic on one runway (or the taxiway leading to it) stops before entering the other runway’s path and only proceeds when it’s safe and cleared by ATC. The ILS Critical Area Hold Position protects the instrument landing system signals and is not about crossing runways, while the Runway Approach Hold Position relates to the approach area and does not address intersections of runways.