The fix, point, or location to which an aircraft is cleared when issued an air traffic clearance is called?

• A. Airport of destination
• B. Clearance limit
• C. Flight plan origin
• D. Holding fix

Answer: (B)

In ATC clearances, the term that defines the furthest point or location to which you are authorized to fly is the clearance limit. It marks the boundary of the issued clearance, meaning you can proceed up to that point but nothing beyond until you’re given further clearance. The destination airport can sometimes be the clearance limit, but the essential idea is that limit itself—the point up to which the clearance applies—rather than any particular airport or fixed position.

The holding fix is a specific point you might be instructed to hold at, not the general boundary of all clearances. The flight plan origin is simply where the flight began and isn’t related to how far your clearance extends. The airport of destination can be the limit in some clearances, but describing it as the limit itself captures the core concept of the clearance boundary.