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Set up the approach

Tune ISS ILS/DME, 110.9 MHz, with final course 155°. The ILS requires DME or GNSS; a localizer-only approach requires DME. The profile shows an initial 4,000 ft level segment through TONUX, at 14.5 ISS DME / 14.3 NM from the threshold. Follow the 3° glidepath through RENAM, at 5.3 ISS DME / 5.1 NM from the threshold, with a path altitude of 1,700 ft. Reference datum height is 52 ft.

Speeds and holding

Cross RENAM at no less than 150 kt indicated airspeed. ATC approach speed ranges are 160–185 kt at 10 NM from touchdown and 150–160 kt at RENAM. Holding is as directed by ATC.

Glidepath descent checks

These are altitudes on the 3° ILS glidepath, referenced to ISS DME.

Localizer-only descent

Observe these minimum altitudes until reaching each step-down point. They are separate from the glidepath check values. After the last step-down point, observe the localizer minimum descent altitude below. The localizer missed approach point is 0.6 ISS DME.

Straight-in minima

These minima apply to categories A, B, C and D. Runway visual range (RVR) is in metres.

Missed approach

Track 155°. At 600 ft, turn left onto track 125°. Climb to 3,000 ft, or as directed by ATC.

Parallel approaches

Sydney has closely spaced parallel runways. Simultaneous approaches are authorized with runway 16R under the precision runway monitoring instructions. Dual VHF communications are required during PRM operations. Transmit on tower and monitor both tower and PRM frequencies listed below. Aircraft may be radar vectored to final approach.

Circling and alternate minima

Circling is not authorized. The chart also prints a special alternate minimum of 700 ft / 2.5 km.

Frequencies

All frequencies are MHz.

Terrain and chart conventions

Use QNH. Bearings are magnetic, with 13° east variation. Altitudes and elevations are feet above mean sea level unless identified as radio-altimeter readings or heights. The map scale is 1:500,000. Aerodrome elevation is 21 ft; runway 16L threshold elevation is 16 ft. The 25 NM minimum sector altitude is 2,700 ft and the 10 NM minimum sector altitude is 2,100 ft, centred on the YSSY aerodrome reference point. The map labels obstacle and spot elevations of 160, 190, 250, 255, 259, 299, 306, 320, 385, 389, 421, 430, 545, 641, 677, 725, 862, 887, 894, 1,001, 1,074 and 1,085 ft. Their geographic placement still requires a complete text description. Chart SSYII03-187, revised 9 July 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SSYII03-187.
Last modified on October 30, 2026