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A localizer is a radio navigation aid used for lateral guidance by aircraft approaching an airport to land.

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Telluride (KTEX): Why is the localizer antenna located where the glideslope should be?

The localizer for runway 09 is offset by 3°, almost certainly because of terrain. That would be a typical reason for a non-standard installation. … The Chart Supplement has various notes indicating that terrain is an issue (and RWY 09 has a displaced threshold) so everything indicates that the localizer is offset slightly for that reason, presumably …
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How to fly LOC approach when IAF is a specific DME from LOC, but LOC has no DME?

You have a few different points here but the short version is: IWA is a VORTAC and I-IWA is a localizer, i.e. they're different navaids. … DME is available from IWA and it's optional but not required for the I-IWA localizer approach. …
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What criteria does ATC apply to determine if an aircraft is established on the localizer if ...

I'm not 100% sure that I understand your question, but I think you're asking this: if a pilot is on a localizer or ILS approach but doesn't report established, when will ATC cancel his clearance and instruct …
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