A designated Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) runway may be assigned only when ________.

• A. you determine it will be operationally advantageous
• B. requested by the pilot or as specified in an LOA with an aircraft operator
• C. Land and Hold Short procedures will not be required
• D. you have issued the runway length available to the pilot

Answer: (B)

A STOL runway designation is only given when there is explicit authorization tied to the user of the runway. It relies on either the pilot requesting you designate it for STOL operations or there being a Letter of Agreement with the operator that specifies STOL use. This explicit consent or documented agreement ensures that everyone understands the performance, procedures, and safety requirements for STOL operations. Merely recognizing an operational advantage doesn’t establish the designation, and it isn’t dependent on Land and Hold Short procedures or simply publishing a runway length.