Which hold position is used to hold short of aircraft on approach?

Which hold position is used to hold short of aircraft on approach?

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

Answer: (A)

Preventing an approaching aircraft from entering an active runway until clearance is the defining purpose of this hold. The Runway Approach Hold Position is the designated point on the approach path where you must stop and wait when the runway isn’t available for landing. This ensures the final approach path is cleared for a landing aircraft and gives ATC a chance to sequence traffic safely. The ILS Critical Area Hold Position protects the ILS signals—keeping aircraft and vehicles out of the ILS critical area to prevent interference—not specifically about stopping on the final approach. The remaining terms refer to other conflict points and aren’t the standard hold used to stop an aircraft on approach.

Preventing an approaching aircraft from entering an active runway until clearance is the defining purpose of this hold. The Runway Approach Hold Position is the designated point on the approach path where you must stop and wait when the runway isn’t available for landing. This ensures the final approach path is cleared for a landing aircraft and gives ATC a chance to sequence traffic safely. The ILS Critical Area Hold Position protects the ILS signals—keeping aircraft and vehicles out of the ILS critical area to prevent interference—not specifically about stopping on the final approach. The remaining terms refer to other conflict points and aren’t the standard hold used to stop an aircraft on approach.