Cairns missed approach procedure note
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The missed approach procedure note on the Cairns runway 15 instrument landing system (ILS) or localiser (LOC) approach chart may inadvertently influence a pilot to commence a turn on the missed approach procedure prior to the published missed approach point.

Issue number
AO-2011-147-SI-03
Transport Function
Airspace
Issue Owner
Airservices Australia
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Proactive action
Action number
AO-2011-147-NSA-028
Organisation
Airservices Australia
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

A national request for change has been raised to create ILS or LOC Y and Z approaches to runway 15. The ‘TURN LEFT WITHOUT DELAY’ note is being removed from these procedures. The planned implementation date for this change is 7 March 2013 to coincide with the AIRAC cycle.