AA.VI.F.R3b refers to which type of operations?

• A. LAHSO (Land and Hold Short Operations).
• B. Low-altitude airspace holding procedures.
• C. Instrument meteorological conditions approaches.
• D. Precision approaches with automatic landing.

Answer: (A)

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) are the type of operations denoted by this reference. LAHSO allows an aircraft to land and then stop short of a designated point on the runway or before an intersecting runway to keep that other operation clear, increasing runway capacity at busy airports. You’ll receive a specific LAHSO clearance and must be able to meet the required stopping distance with the current aircraft weight, braking action, and runway conditions; if you can’t safely stop in time, you should decline the clearance. The other choices describe different concepts—holding at low altitude, IMC approaches, or precision approaches with automatic landing—that do not involve landing and stopping short.