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Missed Approach Point on a Localizer

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I had a question about where the missed approach point is on a localizer approach.  This is the approach in question:

http://www.globalair.com/dtpp/globalair_06656ild5.pdf

I understand the ILS missed approach point is where you reach 1732 feet, but at what point do you go missed for the Localizer?  7.5 DME (if so, why)?  Is there some notation that depicts it?

Thank you.

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  1. Russ Roslewski on Jul 10, 2014

    Yes, TFD 7.5 DME is the missed approach point. The only notation is the vertical line that comes down from the “TFD 7.5 DME”. It’s nothing else – it doesn’t have an altitude with it, so it’s not a stepdown fix, and it doesn’t have a “V” that would indicate a Visual Descent Point. So it is the MAP.

    Yes, I find this unsatisfying as well. Jeppesen puts an “M” at the MAP which is nice, but the FAA does not.

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