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

Listed in the Pilot/Controller Glossary as a cross-reference to MINIMUM HOLDING ALTITUDE, whose text is shown above.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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