RNP approach to Sydney runway 25

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 242°. The missed approach point SSYEM is at the runway threshold. Profile distances are to SSYEM unless another reference is stated.

Route and altitude restrictions

Point or segment	Distance to SSYEM	Instruction or restriction
JELLI, initial approach fix	9.9 NM	At or above 3,000 ft; track 242° to SSYEF
JELLI to SSYEF	Ends at 4.8 NM	Minimum altitude 1,500 ft
SSYEF, final approach fix	4.8 NM	Path altitude 1,590 ft
SSYEF to the 2.2 NM point	Ends at 2.2 NM	Minimum altitude 740 ft; path altitude at 2.2 NM is 770 ft
After the 2.2 NM point	To SSYEM	Observe the applicable LNAV/VNAV or LNAV minimum
SSYEM, missed approach point	0 NM	Threshold crossing height 50 ft on the 3° path

The leg from JELLI to SSYEF is 5.1 NM, followed by 4.8 NM to SSYEM, both on track 242°.

Descent checks

The chart changes the distance reference at SSYEF. The first group is distance to SSYEF; the second is distance to SSYEM.

Distance reference	Distance	Altitude on the 3° path
To SSYEF	4.4 NM	3,000 ft
To SSYEF	4 NM	2,860 ft
To SSYEF	3 NM	2,550 ft
To SSYEF	2 NM	2,230 ft
To SSYEF	1 NM	1,910 ft
At SSYEF	0 NM	1,590 ft
To SSYEM	4 NM	1,340 ft
To SSYEM	3 NM	1,030 ft
To SSYEM	2.2 NM	770 ft
To SSYEM	1.4 NM	530 ft
To SSYEM	1 NM	380 ft

Straight-in minima

These minima apply to categories A, B, C and D.

Approach	Minimum altitude	Published height	Visibility
LNAV/VNAV	Decision altitude 380 ft	360 ft above threshold	2.0 km
LNAV	Minimum descent altitude 530 ft	509 ft above aerodrome	2.9 km

Missed approach

Track direct to SSYEH, the missed approach holding fix 3 NM beyond SSYEM. Then track 242° and climb to 3,000 ft, or as directed by ATC.

Speeds and holding

Cross JELLI at no more than 185 kt indicated airspeed and SSYEF at no less than 150 kt. The chart’s ATC approach speed ranges are 160–185 kt at JELLI and 150–160 kt at SSYEF. Holding is as directed by ATC; the chart does not specify a holding pattern.

Circling and alternate minima

Do not circle beyond 3 DME from SY, east of runway 16R and north of runway 25. The distance for this restriction is from SY DME, not the runway threshold or the approach’s distance reference.

Aircraft category	Circling minimum altitude	Height above aerodrome	Visibility	Alternate ceiling / visibility
A and B	790 ft	769 ft	2.4 km	1,269 ft / 4.4 km
C	1,000 ft	979 ft	4.0 km	1,479 ft / 6.0 km
D	1,000 ft	979 ft	5.0 km	1,479 ft / 7.0 km

Frequencies

All radio 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. Altitudes and elevations are feet above mean sea level; tracks are magnetic. The chart shows 13° east magnetic variation and a 1:500,000 map scale. Aerodrome elevation is 21 ft and runway 25 threshold elevation is 20 ft. The 25 NM minimum sector altitude is 2,700 ft and the 10 NM minimum sector altitude is 2,100 ft, both centred on the YSSY aerodrome reference point. The map’s labelled obstacle and spot elevations are 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. Chart SSYGN06-187, revised 9 July 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SSYGN06-187.

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RNP approach to Sydney runway 25

Set up the approach

Route and altitude restrictions

Descent checks

Straight-in minima

Missed approach

Speeds and holding

Circling and alternate minima

Frequencies

Terrain and chart conventions

​Set up the approach

​Route and altitude restrictions

​Descent checks

​Straight-in minima

​Missed approach

​Speeds and holding

​Circling and alternate minima

​Frequencies

​Terrain and chart conventions

Set up the approach

Route and altitude restrictions

Descent checks

Straight-in minima

Missed approach

Speeds and holding

Circling and alternate minima

Frequencies

Terrain and chart conventions