At first look, the title VOR or GPS RWY 13L/R approach [A] presumes a straight-in approach to two runways or that the final approach course alignment is 30 degrees or less to the runways. But look again. There is approximately a 90-degree difference between the final approach course and the runway headings; it is neither a circling approach nor a side-step maneuver. There are also 3.6 NM and 2.6 NM visual segments [B] from the missed approach point (MAP) to Runway 13L and Runway 13R, respectively.
Because Canarsie does not meet straight-in approach requirements, a max change of direction of 30 degrees or less, and it is not a circle-to-land approach (CTL, with only circling mins), and it mentions both L and R on the same chart, a waiver was required for the somewhat ambiguous title. Even an FAA rep mentioned to me: “It is definitely unique!”
