Chart Wise: Newport News/Williamsburg, Virginia, LOC Rwy 20

This approach could be necessary when rain or clouds are present off the ocean.

Jason Blair

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) Runway 20 [Courtesy: News/Williamsburg International Airport Instagram]

Key Takeaways:

The LOC Runway 20 approach at KPHF offers feeder routes from HCM and CCV VORs to the PANLE intersection, allowing pilots to bypass a procedure turn.
As a non-precision localizer approach, it requires DME (or a suitable GPS substitute) to identify the Final Approach Fix (FAF) and Missed Approach Point (MAP), leading to a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) of 420 MSL.
The missed approach procedure directs pilots to climb straight ahead to 2,000 feet, then turn right to the HCM VORTAC to enter a hold.

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Visiting the historic triangle area of Virginia near Newport News, Williamsburg, or Yorktown offers the opportunity to fly into Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF). With frequent rainy or cloudy conditions off of the ocean during some seasons, flying the LOC Runway 20 approach might be needed.

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