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Localiser (LOC)

The document discusses localizers which provide runway guidance to aircraft and are part of instrument landing systems. It details specifications for localizers such as coverage distances, clearance requirements, and accuracy standards for different landing categories.

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Localiser (LOC)

The document discusses localizers which provide runway guidance to aircraft and are part of instrument landing systems. It details specifications for localizers such as coverage distances, clearance requirements, and accuracy standards for different landing categories.

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In aviation, a localizer (LOC) provides runway guidance to aircraft.

It is not to be confused
with a locator, although both are parts of aviation navigation systems. The localizer is a
component of an instrument landing system (ILS) for the runway centreline when combined
with a glide slope transmitter. When the glideslope is unserviceable, the localizer element can
often be conducted as a separate non-precision approach, abbreviated to 'LOC'. A standalone
instrument approach installation without an associated glidepath carries the abbreviation
'LLZ'. In some cases, a course projected by localizer is at an angle to the runway (usually due
to obstructions near the airport). It is then referred to as a localizer type directional aid
(LDA). The localizer system is placed about 1,000 feet from the far end of the approached
runway. Usable volume extends to 18 NM for a path up to 10° either side of runway
centerline. At an angle of 35° either side of runway centerline, the useful volume extends up
to 10 NM. Horizontal accuracy increases as distance between the aircraft and localizer
decreases. Localizer approach specific weather minimums are found on approach plates.

Contents
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 1 Specifications
 2 See also
 3 References
 4 External links

Specifications[edit]
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(August 2013)

 Course line (CL) is where difference in the depth of modulation (DDM) is zero in the
horizontal plane.
 Course sector (CS) is the sector in the vertical plane bounded by DDM = 0.155.
 Displacement sensitivity (DS) is the change in DDM per meter at ILS reference datum (the
runway threshold) and should be 0.00145 (hence CS is 106.9m at threshold).
 Clearance: from the angle where the DDM is 0.180 to 10° from CL, the DDM shall not be less
than 0.180; from 10° to 35° from CL the DDM shall not be less than 0.155.
 Coverage: at 25 nmi (46 km) within 10° from CL; at 17 nmi (31 km) within 10° and 35° from
CL; at 10 nmi (19 km) outside 35° if coverage is required.
 Reduced coverage: at 18 nmi (33 km) within 10° from CL; at 10 nmi (19 km) within 10° and
35° from CL.

 Mean course line at ILS reference datum (threshold) shall be adjusted and maintained
within:
o CAT I: ± 10.5m (15μA)
o CAT II: ± 7.5m (11μA) (recommended ± 4.5m (6.4μA))
o CAT III: ± 3.0m (4.3μA)

 The DS shall be adjusted and maintained within:


o CAT I: ± 17%
o CAT II / III: ± 10%

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