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Land and Hold Short Operations

Land and hold short operations. A pilot may accept a LAHSO clearance only if, in the pilot’s judgement, the aircraft can safely stop within the available landing distance. Student pilots should not accept LAHSO.

Source FAA Aeronautical Information Manual · checked 2026-08-25

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