Cambridge Airport has announced that it is one of the first UK airports to introduce the new GPS enabled (APV Baro RNAV Instrument Approach) procedure to supplement its existing SRA/ILS/NDB and modifiable PAPI facilities.

The approach has been validated for its principal runways, 23 and 05 making Cambridge one of the few airports in the UK that can offer the complete spectrum of commercial pilot training capabilities outside of the major London Airports. The airport is regularly used by military aircraft, commercial aircraft up to Boeing 757 or Airbus320 capacity, as well as business and general aviation and the instrument approach system can now be utilised by all aircraft with the relevant certification.

The APV Baro RNAV Instrument approach procedure, known colloquially as a “GPS Approach” is a pilot interpreted navigation aid that provides an extremely accurate airfield approach in all weather conditions. “We are extremely pleased to have had this system validated,” says Archie Garden, Cambridge Airport Director.

“Safety and Customer Service is at the forefront of everything we do Cambridge Airport, and this new facility will provide easier access in all weather conditions. We are already recognised as being a real alternative airport for the London region and as the East of England aviation hub. We are constantly seeking to upgrade our services offering to clients and this is just another milestone in our ongoing strategy of infrastructure development.”