FIG 5 − 3 − 3 Holding Pattern Descriptive Terms ABEAM HOLDING SIDE OUTBOUND END HOLDING COURSE OUTBOUND INBOUND NONHOLDING SIDE FIX END RECIPROCAL FIX 8/15/19 AIM  TBL 5 − 3 − 20 Altitude (MSL) Airspeed (KIAS) MHA  −  6,000’ 200 6,001’  −  14,000’ 230 14,001’ and above 265 fix to avoid exiting the protected airspace. Pilots unable to comply with the maximum airspeed restriction should notify ATC. (c) The following phraseology may be used by an ATCS to advise a pilot of the maximum holding airspeed for a holding pattern airspace area. (b) The following are exceptions to the maximum holding airspeeds: (AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION) (holding instructions, when needed) MAXIMUM HOLDING AIRSPEED IS (speed in knots). PHRASEOLOGY − NOTE − (6) When a climb − in hold is specified by a published procedure (for example, “Climb − in holding pattern to depart XYZ VORTAC at or above 10,000.” or “All aircraft climb − in TRUCK holding pattern to cross TRUCK Int at or above 11,500 before proceeding on course.”), additional obstacle protec- tion area has been provided to allow for greater airspeeds in the climb for those aircraft requiring them. A maximum airspeed of 310 KIAS is permitted in Climb − in − holding, unless a maximum holding airspeed is published, in which case that maximum airspeed is applicable. The airspeed limitations in 14 CFR Section 91.117, Aircraft Speed, still apply. (5) All helicopter/power lift aircraft hold- ing on a “COPTER” instrument procedure is predicated on a minimum airspeed of 90 KIAS unless charted otherwise. (4) Holding patterns at Navy fields only  − 230 KIAS maximum, unless otherwise depicted. (3) Holding patterns at USAF airfields only −  310 KIAS maximum, unless otherwise depicted. j. Holding pattern airspace protection is based on the following procedures. 1. Descriptive Terms. These are the maximum indicated air speeds applicable to all holding. (1) Holding patterns from 6,001’ to 14,000’ may be restricted to a maximum airspeed of 210 KIAS. This nonstandard pattern will be depicted by an icon. (2) Holding patterns may be restricted to a maximum speed. The speed restriction is depicted in parenthesis inside the holding pattern on the chart: e.g., (175). The aircraft should be at or below the maximum speed prior to initially crossing the holding En Route Procedures 5 − 3 − 22 (a) All aircraft may hold at the following altitudes and maximum holding airspeeds: (a) Standard Pattern. Right turns  (See FIG 5 − 3 − 3.) (b) Nonstandard Pattern. Left turns 2. Airspeeds.