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ILS Instrument Landing System
ILS Instrument Landing System
The radio signal that lines up the airplane with the runway is called the
Localizer.
The radio signal that keeps the aircraft descending at a safe angle is
called the Glideslope.
Horizontally focused
Localizer Antenna
Horizontally focused
Glideslope Antenna
Vertically focused
ILS Categories
There are several categories of ILS, each pertaining to how low the
visibility can be in order for the aircraft to land safely.
The categories are based on ceiling and visibility at the airport when
the airplane arrives.
Decision Height (DH) Runway Visual Range (RVR).
Category I is a DH of 200 feet and an RVR of 2400 feet.
Category II is a DH of 100 feet and an RVR of 1200 feet
Category IIIa is a DH of 100 feet and an RVR of 700 feet.
Category IIIb is a DH of 100 feet and an RVR of 150 feet.
Above On Below
glidepath glidepath glidepath
Glideslope
The glideslope signal provides
vertical guidance.