Originally Posted by
dixi188
One of the problems SOU will always face is the lack of Cat III ILS. I think there is not enough space and too much metal around to allow a protected area.
As indicated in my post 996, the future for SOU is GPS based RNAV-LPV instrument approach procedures for RWY 02, and also 20. All it needs is the UK government to sort out access to EGNOS or an alternative satellite system to provide the required signal augmentation necessary for LPV accuracy.
Apart from restoring the lower approach minima that was available for RWY 02 prior to June 2021 with LPV IAP, there is a possibility that lower minima for RWY 20 may be possible, albeit with some improvements to approach lighting and other ground based infrastructure.
CAT III will never be available at SOU, but on the rare occasions that it is needed does it not make business sense for someone less than a 45 minutes drive away to have all the expense of providing it for you, at no cost?