AIM

4/3/14

5−3−13

En Route Procedures

outbound ends of the holding pattern. When flying

published GPS overlay or stand alone procedures

with distance specified, the holding fix will be a

waypoint in the database and the end of the outbound

leg will be determined by the ATD. Some GPS

overlay and early stand alone procedures may have

timing specified. (See FIG 5−3−5, FIG 5−3−6 and

FIG 5−3−7.) See paragraph 1−1−18, Global Position-

ing System (GPS), for requirements and restriction

on using GPS for IFR operations.

FIG 5

−3−5

Inbound Toward NAVAID

NOTE

−

When the inbound course is toward the NAVAID, the fix distance is 10 NM, and the leg length is 5 NM, then the end of the
outbound leg will be reached when the DME/ATD reads 15 NM.

FIG 5

−3−6

Inbound Leg Away from NAVAID

NOTE

−

When the inbound course is away from the NAVAID and the fix distance is 28 NM, and the leg length is 8 NM, then the end
of the outbound leg will be reached when the DME/ATD reads 20 NM.

FIG 5

−3−7

GPS/RNAV Holding

NOTE

−

The inbound course is always toward the waypoint and the ATD is zero at the waypoint. The end of the outbound leg of the
holding pattern is reached when the ATD reads the specified distance.