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ILS Z or LOC Z Rwy 19 Jackson, Wyoming

An approach to a mountain town replete with high-altitude hazards.

Reproduced with permission of Jeppesen. Not for navigational use.
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Key Takeaways:

  • Flying into Jackson, WY, requires strict adherence to altitude restrictions, precise turns, and specific navigation source management (LOC for DME, VOR for missed approach) due to surrounding high terrain.
  • The missed approach is particularly demanding, requiring pilots to calculate "feet per nautical mile" climb gradients using aircraft performance charts and be ready to switch navigation sources.
  • Pilots will be well below surrounding terrain, with very high Minimum Safe Altitudes, making it critical to stay strictly on course and potentially increase personal minimums for safety.
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A destination in both the summer and winter, Jackson, Wyoming, is a city growing in its attraction and its aviation activity. With lots of high terrain around, an approach into this airport requires a pilot to closely follow altitude restrictions, especially if a missed approach becomes necessary.

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Jason Blair

Jason Blair is a flight instructor and an FAA designated pilot examiner, and an active author in the general aviation and flight training communities.

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