The availability of Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)-capable approach procedures is a significant enabler of WAAS benefits in the United States. This page provides the latest status of these U.S. WAAS approach procedures.
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As of July 19, 2018, there are 3,922 Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance (LPV) approach procedures serving 1,906 airports. 1,143 of these airports are Non-ILS airports.
Currently, there are also 668 Localizer Performance (LP) approach procedures in the U.S. serving 498 airports.
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Latest U.S. LPV and LP procedures published
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| LPV Procedure Locations for the Continental U.S. (Click images for bigger pictures) | |
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| LP Procedure Locations for the Continental U.S. (Click images for bigger pictures) | |
| RNAV (GPS) Approach | Procedures (Non-Part 139 Airports) |
Procedures (Part 139 Airports) |
Total
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|---|---|---|---|
LPV
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2,478
|
1,444
|
3,922
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LPVs w/ 200' HAT |
317 |
706 |
1023 |
LNAV/VNAV
|
2,364 |
1,445 |
3,809 |
LNAV
|
4,471 |
1,799 |
6,270 |
LP |
577 |
91 |
668 |
GPS Approach |
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GPS Stand-Alone* |
55 |
4 |
59 |
| RNAV (GPS) Approach | Airports Served (Non-Part 139) |
Airports Served (Part 139) |
Total Airports |
|---|---|---|---|
LPV Procedures
|
1,428
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478
|
1,906
|
LNAV/VNAV Procedures |
1,361 |
476 |
1,837 |
LNAV Procedures |
2,313 |
534 |
2,847 |
LP Procedures |
429 |
69 |
498 |
GPS Approach |
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GPS Stand-Alone* |
37 |
3 |
40 |
- GPS Stand-Alone Approaches
- LNAV Approaches
- LNAV/VNAV Approaches
- LP Approaches
- LPV Approaches
- RNP Approaches
- All Approaches
For more information, please see:
- RNAV (GPS) Approaches Fact Sheet
- Navigation Programs - NAS Implementation - Procedures Page
- WAAS: Quick Facts
Publication Dates for New Procedures
New procedures are published for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) every 56 days through the Terminal Procedures Publication (TPP) process. However, procedures can also be published during the interim months through the Operations Change Notice (OCN) process. Corresponding dates for 2018 are:
- January 4, 2018 (CN)
- February 1, 2018 (TPP)
- March 1, 2018 (CN)
- March 29, 2018 (TPP)
- April 26, 2018 (CN)
- May 24, 2018 (TPP)
- June 21, 2018 (CN)
- July 19, 2018 (TPP)
- August 16, 2018 (CN)
- September 13, 2018 (TPP)
- October 11, 2018 (CN)
- November 8, 2018 (TPP)
- December 6, 2018 (CN)
Data on this page, including the attached spreadsheets, is derived from National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) Flight Information Publications. Data is for informational purposes only and should NOT be used as official information in any capacity related to flight operations. For official information, please consult the current Flight Information Publications.
Resources
- Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) Inventory Summary
Provides a count of instrument flight procedures per navigation aid for the most recent publication cycle. - Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) Production Plan
Information on projected IFP production by region or fiscal year. - Digital - Terminal Procedures Publication (d -TPP)/Airport Diagrams
Provides the ability to search, view, and download all U.S. Terminal Procedure Publications (TPPs) in PDF format.