In aviation, instrument landing system glide path, commonly referred to as a glide path (G/P) or glide slope (G/S), is "a system of vertical guidance embodied in the instrument landing system which indicates the vertical deviation of the aircraft from its optimum path of descent".[1]
A glide slope station uses a phased antenna array sited on a tower which is offset approximately 250 to 650' to one side of the runway centerline and approximately 750 to 1250' beyond the approach end of the runway, adjacent to the runway touchdown zone.[2] The GS transmits in the 328 to 336 MHzultra high frequency (UHF) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Similar to the localizer, the GS signal is amplitude modulated with 90 and 150 Hz audio tones and transmitted on an carrier signal. The centre of the glide slope signal is arranged to define a glide path of approximately 3° above horizontal (ground level).[3]
Carrier frequency pairingsedit
Localizer (LOC) and glide slope (G/S) carrier frequencies are paired so that the navigation radio automatically tunes the G/S frequency which corresponds to the selected LOC frequency. The LOC signal is in the 110 MHz range while the G/S signal is in the 330 MHz range.[4]
LOC carrier frequencies range between 108.10 and 111.95 MHz (with the 100 kHz first decimal digit always odd, so 108.10, 108.15, 108.30, etc., are LOC frequencies and are not used for any other purpose).[4]
Two signals are transmitted on one of 40 ILS channels. One is amplitude modulated at 90 Hz, the other at 150 Hz. These are transmitted from a phased array of co-located antennas.[citation needed]
^ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.106, definition: instrument landing system (ILS)
^"Aeronautical Information Manual". FAA.gov. 20 April 2023.
^Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (1st ed.). Osprey. p. 143. ISBN9780850451634.
^ ab(PDF). NTIA.DOC.gov. January 2008. pp. 4-171 thru 4-178. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
External linksedit
Understanding glide path differences
Instrument Landing System complete guide
ILS Glide Path
January 01, 1970
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