What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for LAHSO (without PAPI/VASI)?

What is the minimum ceiling and visibility for LAHSO (without PAPI/VASI)?

• A. 1,500 ft / 5 miles
• B. 1,000 ft / 3 miles
• C. 2,000 ft / 4 miles
• D. 1,200 ft / 2 miles

Answer: (B)

LAHSO requires enough visibility and ceiling to ensure you can safely identify the hold-short point and the runway environment and still have time to react if a go-around becomes necessary. When PAPI or VASI are not available, you need a ceiling of 1,000 feet and visibility of 3 statute miles. That level provides a reliable view of the runway and hold-short marking so you can complete the approach and stop at the hold-short point if required. If the weather is lower than these minima, you should not accept the LAHSO clearance. The other options reflect higher or different minimums and do not apply to the scenario without PAPI/VASI.

LAHSO requires enough visibility and ceiling to ensure you can safely identify the hold-short point and the runway environment and still have time to react if a go-around becomes necessary. When PAPI or VASI are not available, you need a ceiling of 1,000 feet and visibility of 3 statute miles. That level provides a reliable view of the runway and hold-short marking so you can complete the approach and stop at the hold-short point if required. If the weather is lower than these minima, you should not accept the LAHSO clearance. The other options reflect higher or different minimums and do not apply to the scenario without PAPI/VASI.