Holdshort
Holdshort refers to a designated position on taxiways and runways used in aviation to require aircraft and vehicles to stop and hold until clearance to proceed is received from air traffic control. The primary purpose is to prevent runway incursions and maintain orderly traffic flow on busy airfields. A hold-short position is typically located at runway entrances and at taxiway intersections with runways or other taxiways.
The marking that designates a hold-short location on taxiways consists of four lines across the width of
Procedures at hold-short positions require pilots and vehicle operators to stop at the line when instructed
Standards for hold-short markings and signs are established by international and national aviation authorities, including ICAO