diff --git a/include/game/game_handler.hpp b/include/game/game_handler.hpp
index a9bf2eb9..9e5ad6a7 100644
--- a/include/game/game_handler.hpp
+++ b/include/game/game_handler.hpp
@@ -1173,6 +1173,9 @@ public:
                                  static_cast<uint32_t>(MovementFlags::FLYING);
         return (movementInfo.flags & flyMask) == flyMask;
     }
+    bool isHovering() const {
+        return (movementInfo.flags & static_cast<uint32_t>(MovementFlags::HOVER)) != 0;
+    }
     void dismount();
 
     // Taxi / Flight Paths
diff --git a/include/rendering/camera_controller.hpp b/include/rendering/camera_controller.hpp
index e68a8093..2471fb8d 100644
--- a/include/rendering/camera_controller.hpp
+++ b/include/rendering/camera_controller.hpp
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ public:
     void setFeatherFallActive(bool active) { featherFallActive_ = active; }
     void setWaterWalkActive(bool active) { waterWalkActive_ = active; }
     void setFlyingActive(bool active) { flyingActive_ = active; }
+    void setHoverActive(bool active) { hoverActive_ = active; }
     void setMounted(bool m) { mounted_ = m; }
     void setMountHeightOffset(float offset) { mountHeightOffset_ = offset; }
     void setExternalFollow(bool enabled) { externalFollow_ = enabled; }
@@ -292,6 +293,8 @@ private:
     bool waterWalkActive_ = false;
     // Player-controlled flight (CAN_FLY + FLYING): 3D movement, no gravity.
     bool flyingActive_ = false;
+    // Server-driven hover (HOVER flag): float at fixed height above ground.
+    bool hoverActive_ = false;
     bool mounted_ = false;
     float mountHeightOffset_ = 0.0f;
     bool externalMoving_ = false;
diff --git a/src/core/application.cpp b/src/core/application.cpp
index afad190e..a5df593e 100644
--- a/src/core/application.cpp
+++ b/src/core/application.cpp
@@ -1018,6 +1018,7 @@ void Application::update(float deltaTime) {
                     renderer->getCameraController()->setFeatherFallActive(gameHandler->isFeatherFalling());
                     renderer->getCameraController()->setWaterWalkActive(gameHandler->isWaterWalking());
                     renderer->getCameraController()->setFlyingActive(gameHandler->isPlayerFlying());
+                    renderer->getCameraController()->setHoverActive(gameHandler->isHovering());
                 }
 
                 bool onTaxi = gameHandler &&
diff --git a/src/rendering/camera_controller.cpp b/src/rendering/camera_controller.cpp
index f1da0403..c4e93e3c 100644
--- a/src/rendering/camera_controller.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/camera_controller.cpp
@@ -1249,7 +1249,10 @@ void CameraController::update(float deltaTime) {
                                    dz >= -0.25f && dz <= stepUp * 1.5f);
 
                 if (dz >= -fallCatch && (nearGround || airFalling || slopeGrace)) {
-                    targetPos.z = *groundH;
+                    // HOVER: float at fixed height above ground instead of standing on it
+                    static constexpr float HOVER_HEIGHT = 4.0f;  // ~4 yards above ground
+                    const float snapH = hoverActive_ ? (*groundH + HOVER_HEIGHT) : *groundH;
+                    targetPos.z = snapH;
                     verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
                     grounded = true;
                     lastGroundZ = *groundH;