Lesson 3.18 Land And Hold Short Operations ( LAHSO)
1. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO) take place at some airports with an operating control tower in order to increase airport capacity and improve the flow of traffic.
a. LAHSO requires that you land and hold short of an intersecting runway, an intersecting taxiway, or some other designated point on a runway.
2. Before accepting a clearance to land and hold short, you must determine that you can safely land and stop within the available landing distance (ALD).
a. ALD data are published in the special notices section of the Chart Supplement.
b. ATC will provide ALD data upon your request.
3. Student pilots should not participate in the LAHSO program.
4. The pilot in command has the final authority to accept or decline any LAHSO clearance.
a. Decline a LAHSO clearance if you determine it will compromise safety.
5. You should receive a LAHSO clearance only when there is a minimum ceiling of 1,000 ft. and visibility of 3 statute miles.
a. The intent of having basic VFR weather conditions is to allow pilots to maintain visual contact with other aircraft and ground vehicle operations.