Requirements and speed limits
Use QNH. This is an RNP approach. For LNAV/VNAV, use YMML QNH and YMML temperature; the procedure temperature range is −5°C to +60°C. Holding is not available.
Maximum indicated airspeed at AKDEL is 185 kt. The chart lists ATC approach-speed ranges of 160–185 kt at AKDEL and 150–160 kt at 5 NM from the threshold.
Route and descent
- Enter at AKDEL, the initial/intermediate approach fix, at or above 2,500 ft, 9 NM before RW34. The diagram shows PORTS arrivals via ESLOK, ARBEY and ALAXO arrivals via OBGAL, and BOYSE, BOOIN and RAZZI arrivals via BOLTY.
- Track 340° for 5 NM to BOSGI, the final approach fix. The 3° descent path starts from 2,500 ft, 2.7 NM before BOSGI, and passes BOSGI at 1,650 ft.
- Continue on 340° for 4 NM to RW34, the missed-approach point at the threshold. RW34 is a fly-over waypoint.
The profile gives a 1,500 ft step-down minimum before BOSGI. After BOSGI, descend to the applicable minimum. The threshold elevation is 330 ft and threshold crossing height is 50 ft.
Three-degree descent checks
Distances before BOSGI are to BOSGI; subsequent distances are to RW34.
Straight-in minima
These minima apply to categories A–D. Altitudes are feet above mean sea level; heights are above the runway threshold.
Missed approach
Fly direct to ML2SH, 3 NM beyond RW34, then track 340°. Climb to 4,000 ft, or as directed by ATC.
Circling and alternate minima
Circling altitudes are feet above mean sea level; the accompanying heights are above the 434 ft aerodrome elevation. Visibility is kilometres.
Frequencies
All frequencies are MHz.
Sector altitudes and map reference
The 10 NM minimum sector altitude is 3,300 ft. The 25 NM MSA, centred on the YMML aerodrome reference point, is 4,500 ft in the northern sector and 3,700 ft in the southern sector. Boundaries are labelled B-080° on the west side and B-260° on the east side.
Bearings are magnetic, with 12° east variation. Elevations are feet above mean sea level. The map scale is 1:500,000, with a 0–5 NM scale bar. It covers labelled grid lines 37°40′–37°50′ S and 144°40′–145°00′ E. YMEN is Essendon Airport, south-east of Melbourne.
The map prints these terrain and obstacle elevations, in feet: 1,598; 1,600; 1,468; 949; 1,021; 830; 920; 687; 655; 1,007; 935; 808; 948; 817; 945; 691; 706; 775; 526; 564; 552; 573; 1,041; 772; 697; 1,096; 657; 512. Their geographic positions have not yet been fully transcribed into this text.
Chart MMLGN01-188, revised 3 September 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026.
Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, MMLGN01-188.Last modified on October 30, 2026
