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PA.IV.F.R3bFAA-S-ACS-6C · 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. There have been several instances where the pilot working the radios accepted a LAHSO clearance but then simply forgot to tell the pilot flying the aircraft.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 14 (p. 14-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. 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)
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