In the daylight LAHSO context, what does CAT II refer to?

• A. An Instrument Approach Category with Lower Minimums
• B. A Second Aircraft Category Used in LAHSO
• C. A Weather Category
• D. An Aircraft Category Used for Precision Approach Systems

Answer: (A)

CAT II is the instrument approach category that defines lower minimums for landing than Category I. It means an approach with reduced decision height and visibility requirements, enabling a landing in poorer weather than CAT I (for example, lower DH and lower required runway visibility). In daylight LAHSO contexts, this label signals that the approach minimums being used for the hold-short operation are those associated with a CAT II capability. It’s not a weather category, nor is it simply a second aircraft category, and while CAT II is part of precision approaches, the key idea is the lower minimums that define how low you can descend and how much visibility you need.