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Old 11th Jun 2018, 00:32
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Originally Posted by reynoldsno1
An ILS is a precision approach and normally has a DA - which is not a point defined by a fix.
A LOC approach (i.e. GP u/s) is a non-precision approach and will have a MAPt defined by a fix.
They may be published together on a single chart.
The MAPt for an ILS is the physical point where the glide-slope meets the DA, as per BizJetJock's post. This can be important when doing an early missed approach and the procedure involves a turn.
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