RNP approach to Sydney runway 16R

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°. Profile distances are to SYDNM, the missed approach point at the runway threshold.

Route and altitude restrictions

Point or segment	Distance to SYDNM	Restriction or instruction
URDEN, initial/intermediate fix	11.2 NM	At or above 3,000 ft; track 155° to SYDNF, a 6 NM leg
URDEN to the 6.2 NM point	Ends at 6.2 NM	Minimum altitude 2,000 ft; path altitude at the end is 2,020 ft
6.2 NM point to SYDNF	Ends at 5.2 NM	Minimum altitude 1,700 ft
SYDNF, final approach fix	5.2 NM	Path altitude 1,700 ft; track 155° to SYDNM, a 5.2 NM leg
SYDNF to the 4.6 NM point	Ends at 4.6 NM	Minimum altitude 1,500 ft; path altitude at the end is 1,520 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 1,010 ft
After the 3 NM point	To SYDNM	Observe the selected LNAV/VNAV or LNAV minimum

Speeds and holding

Cross URDEN at no more than 185 kt indicated airspeed and SYDNF at no less than 150 kt. ATC approach speed ranges are 160–185 kt at URDEN and 150–160 kt at SYDNF. Holding is as directed by ATC. On the missed approach, the maximum is 200 kt until SYDNH.

Descent checks

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

Distance reference	Distance or position	Path altitude
To SYDNF	4.1 NM	3,000 ft
To SYDNF	4 NM	2,980 ft
To SYDNF	3 NM	2,660 ft
To SYDNF	2 NM	2,340 ft
To SYDNF	1 NM	2,020 ft
At SYDNF	Final approach fix	1,700 ft
To SYDNM	4.6 NM	1,520 ft
To SYDNM	4 NM	1,330 ft
To SYDNM	3 NM	1,010 ft
To SYDNM	2 NM	690 ft
To SYDNM	1.5 NM	520 ft
To SYDNM	1 NM	370 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 370 ft	363 ft	1.2 km
LNAV	Minimum descent altitude 520 ft	513 ft	2.1 km

Missed approach

Track 155°. At 600 ft, turn right, direct to SYDNH, then track 170°. Climb to 3,000 ft, or as directed by ATC. Keep indicated airspeed at or below 200 kt until SYDNH. The profile places SYDNH, the missed approach holding fix, 5.5 NM beyond SYDNM.

Circling and alternate minima

Do not circle beyond 3 DME from SY, east of runway 16R and north of runway 25. Measure this restriction from SY DME.

Category	Circling minimum altitude	Height above aerodrome	Visibility
A and B	790 ft	769 ft	2.4 km
C	1,000 ft	979 ft	4.0 km
D	1,000 ft	979 ft	5.0 km

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	120.5
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 16R threshold elevation is 7 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 SSYGN03-188, revised 3 September 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SSYGN03-188.

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RNP approach to Sydney runway 16R

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