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Simplified directional facility (SDF) is a localizer-based instrument non-precision approach to an airport, which provides final approach course similar to instrument landing system (ILS) and localizer type directional aid (LDA) approaches, although not as precise.

The SDF signal is fixed at either 6 or 12 degrees, as necessary to provide maximum flyability and optimum course quality.[1] Unlike an ILS, an SDF does not provide vertical guidance in the form of a glideslope.[1] The SDF course may or may not be aligned with the runway because its antenna may be offset from the runway centerline. Usable off-course indications are limited to 35 degrees either side of the course centerline.[1]

Current SDF approaches in the United States

The following SDF approaches are published in the United States (as of July 2013):[2][3]

  1. KGLW, SDF RWY 07, Glasgow Municipal Airport, Glasgow, KY (out of service[4])
  2. KLBO, SDF RWY 36, Floyd W. Jones Lebanon Airport, Lebanon, MO
  3. KPOF, SDF RWY 36, Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport, Poplar Bluff, MO (decommissioned[5])
  4. KFYM, SDF RWY 20, Fayetteville Municipal Airport, Fayetteville, TN (out of service[6])
  5. KMOR, SDF RWY 05, Moore-Murrell Airport, Morristown, TN
  6. KMFI, SDF RWY 34, Marshfield Municipal Airport, Marshfield, WI (out of service[7])
  7. KSUE, SDF RWY 02, Door County Cherryland Airport, Sturgeon Bay, WI (out of service[8])
  8. KISW, SDF RWY 02, Alexander Field–South Wood County Airport, Wisconsin Rapids, WI (out of service [9])

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c AIM 1-1-10 (March 7, 2013 Revision), accessed 2013-07-06
  2. ^ "digital – Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP)/Airport Diagrams". FAA. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  3. ^ "Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) Production Plan". FAA. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. ^ Per NOTAM "!LOU 06/179", which is active since 2012-06-21 "until further notice" (as of 2013-07-06)
  5. ^ Per NOTAM "!POF 04/002", which is active since 2013-04-08 "until further notice" (as of 2013-07-06)
  6. ^ Per NOTAM "!MKL 04/064", which is active until Oct 7, 2014, 8PM EST
  7. ^ Per NOTAM "!MFI 04/002"
  8. ^ Per NOTAM "!SUE 01/026", Permanently
  9. ^ Per NOTAM "!ISW 06/008", which is active until Aug 29, 2014 11:59PM EST
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