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CA.IV.M.R3bFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

b. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)

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Planning for: b. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)

Bottom line

A LAHSO clearance, once accepted, must be adhered to, just as any other ATC clearance, unless an amended clearance is obtained or an emergency occurs. Student pilots or pilots not familiar with LAHSO should not participate in the program.

FAA references

  1. AIM 4-3-11 (Pilot Responsibilities When Conducting Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  2. AIM 2-1-5 (In-runway Lighting) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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