Segments of IAP
Instrument Approach Procedure segments to be
protected:
1.Arrival Route
2.Initial Approach Segment
3.Intermediate Approach Segment
4.Final Approach Segment
5.Missed Approach Segment
6.In addition, an area for Visual Circling is
considered
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IAF
FAF
IF
MAPt
Intermediate
Approach
Segment
Runway
Segments of IAP
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Types of Instrument Approach
Procedures
1.Non Precision Approach-VOR/DME, NDB
2.Precision Approach-ILS
3. RNAV (GNSS)
LNAV,LNAV/VNAV,LPV& RNP AR
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Non-Precision Approach
•In India MDH400 Ft OR More
•Taking a fictitious obstacle of 45 M AGL
•DGCA CAR Section 8 (Aircraft Operations) Series C Part 1
(AWO)
•Visibility Requirement
MDH FALS IALS BALS NALS
400 1100 1400 1600 1800
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Precision Approach Categories
CATEGORY DH (ft) VIS (M) RVR( M)
I >=200 800 550
II >=100 - 350
III A 50-100 - 175
III B <50 - 50
III C NO - NO