Procedures & airspace

Holding pattern

Entry type, leg timing and fuel for a holding pattern.

Inbound course (°)°Heading at the fix (°)°Inbound leg (min)minFuel flow (per hour)Laps

Entry: —
Per lap: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Fuel: —

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How it works

Entry sectors (standard right turns): Direct spans 180°, Parallel 110° and Teardrop 70° relative to the inbound course. A lap is two legs plus two 180° turns (~1 min each).

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