JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control
JO 7110.65 5-1-5
HOLDING PATTERN SURVEILLANCE
This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.
Provide radar surveillance of outer fix holding pattern airspace areas, or any portions thereof, shown on your radar scope (displayed on the video map or scribed on the map overlay) whenever aircraft are holding there. Attempt to detect any aircraft that stray outside the area. If you detect an aircraft straying outside the area, assist it to return to the assigned airspace.
Retrieved from ecfr.gov on July 20, 2026.