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Airport operationsQuestion 222 of 934

ATC offers a pilot a land and hold short clearance. Who has the final authority to accept or decline it?

  1. The tower controller
  2. The pilot in command
  3. The airport manager
  4. The pilot of the crossing aircraft
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Correct answer: The pilot in command

The pilot in command has the final authority to accept or decline any land and hold short clearance.

Source: Aeronautical Information Manual (FAA, Basic with Change 3, 9 July 2026), AIM 4-3-11 Pilot Responsibilities When Conducting Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO), page 254

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026