LAHSO simultaneous takeoff and landing operations must only be conducted in which conditions?

• A. IFR
• B. Night VFR
• C. VFR
• D. Special VFR

Answer: (C)

LAHSO relies on pilots having clear visual contact with other traffic and the hold-short point, so you can see and avoid conflicting aircraft while one aircraft lands and another takes off. That visual situational awareness is only guaranteed in visual meteorological conditions. In instrument conditions (IFR) or in Special VFR, pilots must rely on instruments, air traffic guidance, and less direct visibility, which makes precise separation at a hold-short point unsafe or unreliable for this operation. Therefore, LAHSO can be conducted only when the weather meets VFR, providing the necessary visibility and cloud clearance for pilots to see and coordinate visually.