No VASI/PAPI minimums to accept LAHSO when no VASI/PAPI is installed?

• A. 1500 ft and 5 sm
• B. 1000 ft and 3 sm
• C. 2000 ft and 6 sm
• D. 2500 ft and 4 sm

Answer: (A)

LAHSO minimums rely on whether a VASI/PAPI is available because the visual glidepath helps you judge your altitude and position relative to the hold-short point. When there is no VASI/PAPI installed, you lose that precise visual cue, so you must have more favorable weather to ensure you can safely land and meet the hold-short requirement.

Therefore, the required weather to accept LAHSO without VASI/PAPI is a ceiling of 1,500 feet and visibility of 5 miles. The higher ceiling and visibility provide the extra margin needed to accurately judge the landing and ensure you can stop or hold short as cleared.

The other options would not meet the published safety margins for no-VASI/PAPI LAHSO, since they imply less stringent conditions than the documented minimums.