Awhile back we got a note from a reader based at Denver Centennial. He was concerned about a speed restriction on their ILS Runway 35R. We did a little digging and found that the FAA had already concluded this wasnt such a good idea and removed the restriction. However, this still makes good fodder for these pages, so lets take a closer look.
The article examines the PUFFR ONE RNAV arrival procedure at Denver Centennial (KAPA) for ILS Runway 35R, which guides traffic directly to the approach.
This RNAV arrival is designed for high-speed jet aircraft, incorporating specific altitude and speed restrictions at various fixes (e.g., SAYGE, HUUKK) to manage traffic flow and reduce ATC workload.
The PUFFR ONE arrival seamlessly feeds into the ILS 35R, with its final fix (FIRPI) matching the ILS's initial fix parameters, while slower aircraft typically receive vectors to bypass these specific arrival restrictions.
Awhile back we got a note from a reader based at Denver Centennial. He was concerned about a speed restriction on their ILS Runway 35R. We did a little digging and found that the FAA had already concluded this wasn’t such a good idea and removed the restriction. However, this still makes good fodder for these pages, so let’s take a closer look.
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