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Old 30th October 2016 | 07:49
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DaveReidUK
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Originally Posted by Mooncrest
The runway 14 ILS glidepath at Leeds Bradford is 3.5 degrees and has been since the ILS was commissioned more than 25 years ago. It's only ever been a Cat 1 system and that is the best that can be hoped for apparently.
At present, yes.

Most modern aircraft have the capability to perform up to 3.25° Cat III approaches at suitably-equipped airfields, with one exception being earlier A320s which are limited to 3.15°.
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