Half Moon Bay RNAV (GPS) Runway 30

The GPS approach to Runway 30 at Half Moon Bay in California could just end up being the approach any of us need to get below some marine cloud layers.

Jason Blair

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 11:01 AM ET

Verified

Half Moon Bay sits on the stunning Northern California coast. [Credit: Jeff Berlin]

Key Takeaways:

The Half Moon Bay Runway 30 GPS approach features an unusual multi-segment course, requiring a turn at the JUMDA intersection (from 313° to 302°) due to terrain.
It offers significantly lower LPV minimums (381 ft msl) for WAAS-equipped aircraft, which is crucial for penetrating marine cloud layers compared to higher LNAV minimums (620 ft msl).
Pilots flying LNAV minimums must observe a specific 2,020 ft msl step-down altitude at the MAVKC intersection.
The missed approach procedure involves multiple turns (outbound to LAYKI, then to SEEMS for a hold on a 267° heading) with a continuous climb to 4,000 feet within the hold.

See a mistake? Contact us.

“Half Moon Bay boasts the best of Northern California’s San Francisco Bay Area all in one place. With a vast and diverse landscape that encompasses miles of wide sandy beaches, lush blufftop meadows, and rolling forested hills, there is plenty to explore.” According to the visitor’s website, I can see why I might want to go, and I suspect—like me—you might want to fly there.

The GPS approach to Runway 30 could just end up being the approach any of us need to get below some marine cloud layers.