RNP approach to Sydney runway 16L

Set up the approach

This is an RNP APCH procedure. Use QNH. For LNAV/VNAV, YSSY QNH and temperature are required; the procedure temperature range is 0°C to +61°C. The final approach course is 155°. Distances in the profile are to SSYNM, the missed approach point at the runway threshold.

Route and altitude restrictions

Point or segment	Distance to SSYNM	Restriction or instruction
TONUX, initial approach fix	14.3 NM	At or above 4,000 ft; track 155° to SSYNI, a 6.5 NM leg
TONUX to SSYNI	Ends at 7.8 NM	Minimum altitude 2,500 ft
SSYNI, intermediate fix	7.8 NM	Path altitude 2,560 ft; continue 155° to SSYNF, a 2 NM leg
SSYNI to SSYNF	Ends at 5.8 NM	Minimum altitude 1,800 ft
SSYNF, final approach fix	5.8 NM	Path altitude 1,930 ft; track 155° to SSYNM, a 5.8 NM leg
SSYNF to the 4.6 NM point	Ends at 4.6 NM	Minimum altitude 1,500 ft; path altitude at the end is 1,530 ft
4.6 NM point to the 3 NM point	Ends at 3 NM	Minimum altitude 1,000 ft; path altitude at the end is 1,020 ft
After the 3 NM point	To SSYNM	Observe the selected LNAV/VNAV or LNAV minimum

Speeds and holding

Maximum initial indicated airspeed is 210 kt. The ATC approach speed ranges are 160–185 kt at 10 NM from touchdown and 150–160 kt at 5 NM. Holding is as directed by ATC. On the missed approach, the maximum is 220 kt until SSYNH.

Descent checks

These are altitudes on the 3° path. The distance reference changes at SSYNF: read the reference column before using a distance. Threshold crossing height is 50 ft.

Distance reference	Distance or position	Path altitude
At SSYNI	Intermediate fix	2,560 ft
To SSYNF	1 NM	2,240 ft
At SSYNF	Final approach fix	1,930 ft
To SSYNM	4.6 NM	1,530 ft
To SSYNM	3 NM	1,020 ft
To SSYNM	2 NM	700 ft
To SSYNM	1.4 NM	500 ft
To SSYNM	1 NM	380 ft

Straight-in minima

These minima apply to categories A, B, C and D. Published heights are retained separately from altitudes.

Approach	Minimum altitude	Published height	Visibility
LNAV/VNAV	Decision altitude 380 ft	364 ft	1.1 km
LNAV	Minimum descent altitude 500 ft	479 ft	1.8 km

Missed approach

Track 155°. At 600 ft, turn left, direct to SSYNH, then track 125°. Climb to 3,000 ft, or as directed by ATC. Keep indicated airspeed at or below 220 kt until SSYNH. SSYNH is the missed approach holding fix. The profile places it 7 NM beyond SSYNM and the map labels the outbound leg 7 NM.

Circling and alternate minima

Circling is not authorized.

Category	Alternate ceiling	Alternate visibility
A and B	1,269 ft	4.4 km
C	1,479 ft	6.0 km
D	1,479 ft	7.0 km

Frequencies

All frequencies are MHz.

Service	Frequency
ATIS	118.55
Approach north	124.4
Approach south	128.3
Director east	125.3
Director west	126.1
Tower	124.7
Surface movement east of runway 16R/34L	121.7
Surface movement west of runway 16R/34L	126.5

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, 266, 299, 306, 320, 385, 389, 421, 430, 545, 641, 659, 677, 684, 725, 755, 862, 867, 887, 894, 1,001, 1,074 and 1,085 ft. Their geographic placement still requires a complete text description. Nearby aerodromes YSBK and YFIW are labelled on the map. Chart SSYGN01-187, revised 9 July 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SSYGN01-187.

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RNP approach to Sydney runway 16L

Set up the approach

Route and altitude restrictions

Speeds and holding

Descent checks

Straight-in minima

Missed approach

Circling and alternate minima

Frequencies

Terrain and chart conventions

​Set up the approach

​Route and altitude restrictions

​Speeds and holding

​Descent checks

​Straight-in minima

​Missed approach

​Circling and alternate minima

​Frequencies

​Terrain and chart conventions

Set up the approach

Route and altitude restrictions

Speeds and holding

Descent checks

Straight-in minima

Missed approach

Circling and alternate minima

Frequencies

Terrain and chart conventions