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Landing Distance Available
Landing Distance Available
ICAO defines LDA as the length of runway, that is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane landing.
source: FAA Instrument Procedures Handbook (FAA-H-8083-16)
The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.
source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
The runway length declared available and suitable for a landing airplane.
source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
LANDING DISTANCE AVAILABLE (LDA):
  • ICAO: The length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane landing.
source: ICAO Aviation Chart Glossary
LDA: the actual length of runway which can be used for landing and roll-out. This is a key consideration for pilots when considering which alternate airport to choose for a diversion, especially towards the beginning of a flight when the aircraft is heavy with fuel and if, for example, one engine is operating at idle resulting in the thrust reversers being unavailable or only partly available. All these factors will increase the landing distance required with the necessary safety margin and may be compounded by a wet or icy runway surface, which will reduce the braking coefficient and increase the stopping distance. In addition, the LDA may be reduced due to work being carried out on the runway
source: ICAO English Pro Aviation Glossary

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