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# Melbourne VOR runway 27

> Melbourne VOR runway 27.

## Navigation setup

Use **QNH** and **ML VOR/DME, 114.1 MHz**. DME is required; **GNSS may be used instead of DME with ML VOR as the reference waypoint**. Aircraft may be **radar-vectored to an initial approach fix**.

The chart lists ATC approach-speed ranges of **160–185 kt at 10 NM from the threshold** and **150–160 kt at 5 NM from the threshold**.

## Holding

Hold at **ML radial 086°, 10 NM ML DME**:

| Inbound track | Turns | Leg time | Minimum altitude | DME limit |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 266° | Left | 1 minute | 3,000 ft | 15 NM |

The entry diagram labels **086°, 156° and 336°** around the holding fix.

## Initial approach options

### From ML VOR/DME

Start at **3,000 ft** over ML. Fly outbound on **072° for categories A/B**, or **062° for categories C/D**, to **7 NM ML DME**. Turn **right** to intercept the **266° inbound final course**. The profile retains 3,000 ft through the outbound leg and depicts descent on the inbound path.

### From the 10 NM DME arc

| Initial point | Initial and arc altitude | Direction along arc | Lead radial for final |
| - | - | - | - |
| ML radial 050°, 10 NM DME | 3,000 ft | Towards the south | R-074° |
| ML radial 124°, 10 NM DME | 3,000 ft | Towards the north | R-097° |

Intercept the **266° inbound course**. The curved connections from the lead radials towards final are labelled **2,300 ft**. The diagram also marks **R-086° at 10 NM ML DME**, the holding fix.

## Descent profile

All distances are **to ML DME**, not to the threshold. The profile gives a **3° descent path**.

| Position or interval | Published altitude or minimum |
| - | - |
| Initial fixes and 10 NM arc | 3,000 ft |
| 10 NM to 7 NM | 2,300 ft minimum |
| 7 NM to 6 NM | 2,000 ft minimum |
| At 6 NM final approach fix | 2,270 ft on the descent path |
| After the final approach fix | Descend to the applicable minimum |
| Missed-approach point | 1 NM from ML DME |

Runway 27 threshold elevation is **407 ft**. The source does not provide a threshold-distance conversion for every DME check.

### Three-degree descent checks

| Distance to ML DME | Path altitude |
| - | - |
| 8.3 NM | 3,000 ft |
| 8 NM | 2,910 ft |
| 7 NM | 2,590 ft |
| 6 NM | 2,270 ft |
| 5 NM | 1,950 ft |
| 4 NM | 1,630 ft |
| 3 NM | 1,310 ft |
| 2.1 NM | 1,040 ft |

## Straight-in minimum

For categories **A–D**, the VOR/DME minimum descent altitude is **1,040 ft above mean sea level**, a **633 ft height above threshold**, with **2.9 km visibility**. **Special alternate minima are not applicable.**

## Missed approach

At the missed-approach point, track **266°** and **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.

| Aircraft category | Circling altitude | Circling height / visibility | Alternate ceiling / visibility |
| - | - | - | - |
| A and B | 1,140 ft | 706 ft / 2.4 km | 1,206 ft / 4.4 km |
| C | 1,450 ft | 1,016 ft / 4.0 km | 1,516 ft / 6.0 km |
| D | 1,600 ft | 1,166 ft / 5.0 km | 1,666 ft / 7.0 km |

## Frequencies

All frequencies are MHz.

| Service | Frequency |
| - | - |
| ATIS | 114.1 or 118.0 |
| Approach | 132.0 |
| Tower | 120.5 |
| Surface movement | 121.7 |

## Sector altitudes and map reference

The **10 NM minimum sector altitude is 3,300 ft**. The **25 NM MSA**, centred on **ML VOR**, is **4,500 ft in the northern sector** and **3,700 ft in the southern sector**. Boundaries are labelled **R-260° on the west side** and **R-080° 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°30′–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: **2,195; 1,604; 1,598; 1,600; 1,468; 949; 1,021; 830; 655; 920; 687; 1,224; 1,171; 906; 1,007; 948; 817; 945; 808; 935; 775; 706; 691; 564; 526; 552; 573; 1,041; 772; 697; 1,096; 657**. Their geographic positions have not yet been fully transcribed into this text.

Chart **MMLVO02-186**, revised **19 March 2026**, from the fixed publication cycle effective **3 September 2026**.

Source: © Airservices Australia, [Departure and Approach Procedures](https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/), MMLVO02-186.


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