Lahso

LAHSO operations are an important feature of the high capacity operational mode at Melbourne Airport, enabling traffic capacity to almost double

LAHSO operations remain important to meeting traffic demands at Melbourne Airport during high capacity periods.

Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO) involve aircraft simultaneously landing and/or taking off from crossing runways. It is a technique that has been applied in Australia for over 25 years and nearly 50 years in the United States, and enables Melbourne Airport to significantly increase its traffic movement capacity during peak hours.