You use the approach plate issued by your company. Ours (not UPS) for the LOC 18 are tailored and state VGSI required at night, and the night minimums block says NA. An easy one to miss for sure.
With respect for your experience, I'll offer a thought: professional pilots know how to read an approach plate -- the whole thing. It's part of the arcane lore acquired and passed down that makes professional pilots different from other people.
If that fundamental skill is being lost, or has lost emphasis due to automation, then Lord help us.
On the other hand, I appreciate the point you make. You use the tools the company has chosen. Who in the company reviews the products for errata such as the above, or contacts Jepps with questions? I suppose it depends upon the company.
@Somewherefaraway:
Our company charts for the LOC approach say NA at night. I'm not talking about the NA at night for lack of VGSI. This is due, undoubtedly to the terrain and black hole effect of night operations.
Thank you for the insight.