Where is the "Available Landing Distance" (ALD) data published for an airport that utilizes Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

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Multiple Choice

Where is the "Available Landing Distance" (ALD) data published for an airport that utilizes Land and Hold Short Operations (LAHSO)?

Explanation:
Available Landing Distance data tell you the actual distance available for landing when LAHSO is in effect, from the threshold to the hold-short point. The authoritative source for this information is the Special Notices section of the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly known as the Airport/Facility Directory). This section specifically lists LAHSO procedures and the corresponding ALD for each affected runway, so pilots can determine if their aircraft performance can meet the required landing distance. The sectional chart legend does not show ALD, IFR Enroute Low Altitude Charts cover en route navigation rather than airport-specific data, and NOTAMs are for temporary notices—while a LAHSO restriction might appear in notices, the published ALD itself is found in the Chart Supplement’s Special Notices.

Available Landing Distance data tell you the actual distance available for landing when LAHSO is in effect, from the threshold to the hold-short point. The authoritative source for this information is the Special Notices section of the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly known as the Airport/Facility Directory). This section specifically lists LAHSO procedures and the corresponding ALD for each affected runway, so pilots can determine if their aircraft performance can meet the required landing distance. The sectional chart legend does not show ALD, IFR Enroute Low Altitude Charts cover en route navigation rather than airport-specific data, and NOTAMs are for temporary notices—while a LAHSO restriction might appear in notices, the published ALD itself is found in the Chart Supplement’s Special Notices.

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