Chart Wise: Finger Lakes RNAV Rwy 1

It's a straightforward T-bar approach to this wine country airport in New York.

Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:33 AM ET

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Here's a GPS look at the RNAV Runway 1 approach at Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) in Seneca Falls, New York. [Image: Jeppesen]

Key Takeaways:

The RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 approach at Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) features a standard T-bar configuration but uniquely operates at the confluence of three approach control sectors, requiring pilots to be mindful of multiple approach frequencies.
The missed approach procedure for this RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 approach is non-standard, requiring a left turn back to the HADCI waypoint for a hold, rather than a straight-ahead climb.
Pilots must obtain the local altimeter setting from the airport's AWOS-3 to avoid significantly increased DA, MDA, and visibility minimums.
This approach is restricted to Category A and B aircraft (operating at or below 121 knots); faster aircraft (Category C or D) cannot use this procedure and must seek an alternative approach or airport.

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If you are heading up to the Finger Lakes region of New York for some hiking, biking, boating, fishing, skiing—or even just to visit a few vineyards for some wine tasting—you might choose to use the Finger Lakes Regional Airport (0G7) in Seneca Falls to launch your adventures when arriving by air. The RNAV (GPS) Runway 1 is a pretty straightforward T-bar GPS approach you might leverage in IFR conditions to get you to the airport— not unusual as the autumn days cool and fog layers into the lakes.

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