SDF

SDF

Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) provides a final approach course similar to that of the ILS localizer although is not as precise as Localizer. It does not provide glide slope information. The SDF transmits signals within the range of 108.10 to 111.95 MHz. The approach techniques and procedures used in an SDF instrument approach are essentially the same as those employed in executing a standard localizer approach except the SDF course may not be aligned with the runway and the course may be wider, resulting in less precision. Usable off-course indications are limited to 35 degrees either side of the course centreline. Instrument indications received beyond 35 degrees should be disregarded. This angle is generally not more than 3 degrees. The SDF signal is fixed at either 6 degrees or 12 degrees as necessary to provide maximum flyability and optimum course quality.

Properties Definition Type
frequency The frequency of the localizer. (decimal) ValFrequencyType
magneticBearing The measured angle between the localizer beam and Magnetic North at the localizer antenna. (decimal) ValBearingType
trueBearing The measured angle between the localizer beam and True North at the localizer antenna. Note : The True North is the north point at which the meridian lines meet. (decimal) ValBearingType


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SDF

SDF

Simplified Directional Facility (SDF) provides a final approach course similar to that of the ILS localizer although is not as precise as Localizer. It does not provide glide slope information. The SDF transmits signals within the range of 108.10 to 111.95 MHz. The approach techniques and procedures used in an SDF instrument approach are essentially the same as those employed in executing a standard localizer approach except the SDF course may not be aligned with the runway and the course may be wider, resulting in less precision. Usable off-course indications are limited to 35 degrees either side of the course centreline. Instrument indications received beyond 35 degrees should be disregarded. This angle is generally not more than 3 degrees. The SDF signal is fixed at either 6 degrees or 12 degrees as necessary to provide maximum flyability and optimum course quality.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
SimplifiedDirectionalFacility A radio navigation aid providing a final approach course similar to, but less precise than, that of the ILS localizer.

frequency

SDF.frequency

The frequency of the localizer.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
SimplifiedDirectionalFacility.frequency The frequency of the localizer.

magneticBearing

SDF.magneticBearing

The measured angle between the localizer beam and Magnetic North at the localizer antenna.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
SimplifiedDirectionalFacility.magneticBearing The measured angle between the localizer beam and Magnetic North at the localizer antenna.

trueBearing

SDF.trueBearing

The measured angle between the localizer beam and True North at the localizer antenna. Note : The True North is the north point at which the meridian lines meet.

Semantic Correspondence
AIRM Concept Definition
SimplifiedDirectionalFacility.trueBearing The measured angle between the localizer beam and True North at the localizer antenna.