LAHSO stands for which of the following?

• A. Landing And Hold Short Operations
• B. Landing And High-speed Operational Safety
• C. Local Airspace Holding Standard Operations
• D. Load And Hold Short Operations

Answer: (A)

LAHSO stands for Landing And Hold Short Operations. This is an ATC procedure that allows a landing to be completed while stopping short of a designated point on the same runway, usually before an intersecting runway or other traffic, so that that traffic can operate safely. The term shown in the answer matches this exact expansion; the other options use different words that don’t reflect the standard terminology. LAHSO is used to increase runway efficiency when traffic is heavy, but it can only be used when the aircraft can safely meet the hold-short requirement and the pilot has acknowledged and accepted the clearance. If the aircraft cannot safely stop before the hold-short point, LAHSO is not permitted.