4/20/23 

Pilot/Controller Glossary 

HOLDING POINT [ICAO]

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 A specified location, identified by visual or other means, in the vicinity of which 

the position of an aircraft in flight is maintained in accordance with air traffic control clearances. 
HOLDING PROCEDURE

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(See HOLD PROCEDURE.) 

HOLD-SHORT POINT

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 A point on the runway beyond which a landing aircraft with a LAHSO clearance is 

not authorized to proceed. This point may be located prior to an intersecting runway, taxiway, predetermined 

point, or approach/departure flight path. 
HOLD-SHORT POSITION LIGHTS

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 Flashing in-pavement white lights located at specified hold-short points. 

HOLD-SHORT POSITION MARKING

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 The painted runway marking located at the hold-short point on all 

LAHSO runways. 
HOLD-SHORT POSITION SIGNS

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Red and white holding position signs located alongside the hold-short 

point. 

HOMING

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Flight toward a NAVAID, without correcting for wind, by adjusting the aircraft heading to maintain 

a relative bearing of zero degrees. 

(See BEARING.) 
(See ICAO term HOMING.) 

HOMING [ICAO]

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The procedure of using the direction-finding equipment of one radio station with the 

emission of another radio station, where at least one of the stations is mobile, and whereby the mobile station 

proceeds continuously towards the other station. 
HOT SPOT

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 A location on an airport movement area with a history of potential risk of collision or runway 

incursion, and where heightened attention by pilots/drivers is necessary. 
HOVER CHECK

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 Used to describe when a helicopter/VTOL aircraft requires a stabilized hover to conduct a 

performance/power check prior to hover taxi, air taxi, or takeoff. Altitude of the hover will vary based on the 

purpose of the check. 
HOVER TAXI

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 Used to describe a helicopter/VTOL aircraft movement conducted above the surface and in 

ground effect at airspeeds less than approximately 20 knots. The actual height may vary, and some helicopters 

may require hover taxi above 25 feet AGL to reduce ground effect turbulence or provide clearance for cargo 

slingloads. 

(See AIR TAXI.) 
(See HOVER CHECK.) 
(Refer to AIM.) 

HOW DO YOU HEAR ME?

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A question relating to the quality of the transmission or to determine how well 

the transmission is being received. 
HZ

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(See HERTZ.) 

PCG H

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