d0ppler Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I haven't tested ILS approaches on every airfield, but I have no problems with other I've tested, but on Akrotiri I can't get it to work. Using frequency 109.70, which seems to be the correct one. A-10C, AV-8B, Ka-50, F-14B, F-16C, F-5E, F/A-18C, L-39, Mi-8, MiG-21, MiG-29, SA34, Spitfire, Su-27, Su-33, UH-1H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, d0ppler said: I haven't tested ILS approaches on every airfield, but I have no problems with other I've tested, but on Akrotiri I can't get it to work. Using frequency 109.70, which seems to be the correct one. Works for me. Make sure the runway for the ILS is the active one. If the other runway is active, the ILS will be turned off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ppler Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Strange. I'm positive I'm on the active runway (rwy 28). I'll make a track and post it next time I play DCS. Thanks for your reply A-10C, AV-8B, Ka-50, F-14B, F-16C, F-5E, F/A-18C, L-39, Mi-8, MiG-21, MiG-29, SA34, Spitfire, Su-27, Su-33, UH-1H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smire666 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Can someone confirm, that the ILS is turned off for inactive runways IRL? I Can understand approach lights, but this?? PAPI lights are turned on 24/7 normally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rongor Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, smire666 said: Can someone confirm, that the ILS is turned off for inactive runways IRL? I Can understand approach lights, but this?? PAPI lights are turned on 24/7 normally... I wouldn't rule out ILS gets turned off to save power, especially on airports which face hours of no arriving traffic at all. It still depends on whether the runway is equipped with ILS for both directions. If ILS is only available for one direction and the wind demands approaches from the opposite direction, they would likely still leave the ILS active because you could still make use of it for backcourse localizer approaches. Even if this type of approach isn't published for that airfield, it still can help in emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) ILS is not on for inactive runways. the active runway is determined by wind direction as its set in the ME. if the airfield has only one ILS approach direction and the wind is not in favor of that approach, no matter the time, no matter the weather, ILS wont be active currently. probably another thing ED should consider changing. Edited March 31, 2023 by Moonshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rongor Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Shouldn't this thread better go into https://forum.dcs.world/forum/534-bugs-and-problems/ ? I probably never landed at Akrotiri but I recall Hatay having similar ILS issues. edit: this thread here seems to cover the issue too Edited March 31, 2023 by Rongor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshine Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) yeah not a viper issue. several maps have incorrect or not functioning ILS for years now, especially on PG. they have been reported for quite some time but you know how it is.. reference: Edited March 31, 2023 by Moonshine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_SteelFalcon_ Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Khasab ILS for 19 gives you localizer but GS drives you into the ground as example Edited March 31, 2023 by _SteelFalcon_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drPhibes Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Rongor said: I wouldn't rule out ILS gets turned off to save power, especially on airports which face hours of no arriving traffic at all. It still depends on whether the runway is equipped with ILS for both directions. If ILS is only available for one direction and the wind demands approaches from the opposite direction, they would likely still leave the ILS active because you could still make use of it for backcourse localizer approaches. Even if this type of approach isn't published for that airfield, it still can help in emergencies. Backcourse approaches aren't really a thing anymore outside the US. Modern ILS systems use highly directional antenna systems, and the back lobe of the array is so marginal that it can't be used for backcourse approaches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smire666 Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 When IFR conditions occurs, I'd like to have ILS turned on, despite the wind direction. So it's better to have all ILS working, IMHO... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ppler Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 I created a simple quick mission to test this, but then it worked. But somehow the ILS doesn't work when I fly this mission: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328389/ even though the active runway is 28 A-10C, AV-8B, Ka-50, F-14B, F-16C, F-5E, F/A-18C, L-39, Mi-8, MiG-21, MiG-29, SA34, Spitfire, Su-27, Su-33, UH-1H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drPhibes Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Make sure you have a headwind of >5kt for the runway direction equipped with ILS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananabrai Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 11:04 PM, drPhibes said: Make sure you have a headwind of >5kt for the runway direction equipped with ILS. But I still think there is an issue, I noticed it again lately on Syria and Marianas map. I think the headwind was > 5 kts, still the ILS was not active for some airbases like Andersen or Akrotiri. Alias in Discord: Mailman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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