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PA.IV.M.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.

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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