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# landing distance available

EASA defines “landing distance available” in 2 regulations, worded for each regulation's scope. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> ‘landing distance available’ means:
>
> (a) for aeroplanes (LDAA), the length of the runway which is declared available by the State of the aerodrome and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing;
>
> (b) for helicopters (LDAH), the length of the FATO plus any additional area declared available by the State of the aerodrome and suitable for the helicopter to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height; and
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> (c) for VCA (LDAV), the length of the FATO plus any additional area declared available and suitable for the VCA to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defined height;

Annex I — Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IX · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Easy Access Rules, 27 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/definitions/powers-and-recitals#annex-i-definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-ix)

> ‘landing distance available (LDA)’ means the length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing;

Definitions for terms used in Annexes II to IV · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 13 Mar 2026 revision · [Read the article](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/definitions/powers-and-recitals#definitions-for-terms-used-in-annexes-ii-to-iv)

> ‘Landing distance available (LDA)’ means the length of runway which is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

CS ADR-DSN.A.002 · Aerodromes · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · Easy Access Rules, 13 Mar 2026 revision · [Read CS ADR-DSN.A.002](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-a-general#cs-adr-dsn-a-002)

## Also in the aviation glossary

- Landing Distance Available (LDA) FAA IPH

  ICAO defines LDA as the length of runway, that is declared available and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

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