ILS Z or LOC Z Rwy 19 Jackson, Wyoming

An approach to a mountain town replete with high-altitude hazards.

Jason Blair

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 02:09 PM ET

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Reproduced with permission of Jeppesen. Not for navigational use.

Key Takeaways:

Approaching Jackson, Wyoming, requires strict adherence to altitude restrictions and precise execution of complex turns from initial fixes due to the surrounding high terrain.
Pilots must correctly identify the localizer (IJAC) as the DME source and be prepared to switch navigation sources from the localizer to the VOR for a missed approach.
Missed approach procedures are critical, demanding specific "feet per nautical mile" climb gradients that necessitate prior aircraft performance calculations, and awareness of significantly high Minimum Safe Altitudes (MSAs).

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A destination in both the summer and winter, Jackson, Wyoming, is a city growing in its attraction and its aviation activity. With lots of high terrain around, an approach into this airport requires a pilot to closely follow altitude restrictions, especially if a missed approach becomes necessary.

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