RNP approach to Sydney runway 34L

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 335°. Profile distances are to SYDSM, the missed approach point at the runway threshold.

Route and altitude restrictions

Point or segment	Distance to SYDSM	Restriction or instruction
SOSIJ, initial approach fix	12.7 NM	At or above 3,000 ft; track 335° to SYDSF
SOSIJ to the 9.8 NM point	Ends at 9.8 NM	Minimum altitude 2,700 ft
9.8 NM point to SYDSF	Ends at 5.8 NM	Minimum altitude 1,600 ft
SYDSF, final approach fix	5.8 NM	Path altitude 1,900 ft; track 335° to SYDSM
SYDSF to the 3 NM point	Ends at 3 NM	Minimum altitude 850 ft; path altitude at the end is 1,020 ft
After the 3 NM point	To SYDSM	Observe the selected LNAV/VNAV or LNAV minimum

The map labels SOSIJ–SYDSF as 7 NM and SYDSF–SYDSM as 5.8 NM. The profile distances above are reproduced as printed.

Speeds and holding

Maximum initial and holding indicated airspeed is 210 kt. Cross SYDSF at no less than 150 kt. ATC approach speed ranges are 160–185 kt at 10 NM from touchdown and 150–160 kt at SYDSF. Hold at SOSIJ with inbound track 335°, left turns, one-minute legs, and a minimum altitude of 3,000 ft. The outbound track shown is 155°. No DME holding limit is printed.

Descent checks

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

Distance reference	Distance or position	Path altitude
To SYDSF	3.4 NM	3,000 ft
To SYDSF	3 NM	2,860 ft
To SYDSF	2 NM	2,540 ft
To SYDSF	1 NM	2,220 ft
At SYDSF	Final approach fix	1,900 ft
To SYDSM	5 NM	1,660 ft
To SYDSM	4 NM	1,340 ft
To SYDSM	3 NM	1,020 ft
To SYDSM	2 NM	700 ft
To SYDSM	1.2 NM	450 ft
To SYDSM	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	356 ft	1.6 km
LNAV	Minimum descent altitude 450 ft	436 ft	2.0 km

Missed approach

Track 335°. At 500 ft, turn left, direct to SYDSH, then track 320°. Climb to 3,000 ft, or as directed by ATC. The profile places SYDSH, the missed approach holding fix, 3 NM beyond SYDSM.

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 34L threshold elevation is 14 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, 641, 725, 862, 887 and 1,085 ft. Their geographic placement still requires a complete text description. Chart SSYGN04-187, revised 9 July 2026, from the fixed publication cycle effective 3 September 2026. Source: © Airservices Australia, Departure and Approach Procedures, SSYGN04-187.

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RNP approach to Sydney runway 34L

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