Holding Pattern Calculator
Enter the inbound course, your aircraft heading, and the turn direction to instantly determine the correct holding pattern entry — direct, parallel, or teardrop.
Hold parameters
Enter the published holding course and your current heading.
The published holding course — the magnetic track flown to the fix on the inbound leg.
Your current heading at the fix.
Recommended entry
Teardrop Entry
Cross the fix and turn right onto a heading 30° offset from the outbound course, on the holding side. Hold for one leg (1 min ≤ 14,000 ft, 1.5 min above), then turn right to intercept the inbound course back to the fix.
- Inbound
- 000°
- Heading
- 200°
- Leg time
- 1 min
- Max speed (ICAO A)
- 175 / 230 KIAS FAA
Sector diagram
Inbound course shown pointing up; aircraft is positioned in the direction it's coming from.
- direct
- parallel
- teardrop
Inbound 360°, heading 200°, right hold recommended entry: teardrop entry.