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Non-Precision Approaches

  • Non-precision approaches provide lateral guidance to the runway
  • They utilize a series of step-down fixes and minimum decent altitude (MDA) to guide an aircraft towards the runway
  • They provide high minimums than precision approaches

VOR and VOR/DME Approaches​

  • VOR approaches use a VOR as a primary means of navigation to the vicinity of a runway
  • Some approaches require the use of DME as well.

VOR approach

NDB Approaches​

  • NDB approaches uses an NDB facility as their primary means of navigation.

KUIN NDB runway 4