LAHSO criteria include stabilization of the approach. Which statement reflects this?

• A. Stabilized
• B. Not stabilized
• C. Flaps at 5
• D. APU running

Answer: (A)

In LAHSO operations, a stabilized approach is required because holding short of a runway demands precise control of your flight path, speed, and configuration to ensure you can stop safely at the hold-short point without disrupting traffic or needing last-minute changes. A stabilized approach means you’re on the correct descent path, at the proper speed, in the landing configuration, with a manageable descent rate, and ready to land within the available distance. This readiness is what allows you to accept a hold-short clearance with confidence. The statement that reflects this is that the approach is stabilized. The other options don’t capture this criteria: not stabilized wouldn’t meet LAHSO requirements, and flaps at a specific setting or APU status aren’t the stabilization criterion.