ILS : Instrument Landing System

ILS is a guiding system typically used for landing in meteorological conditions resulting in reduced visibility.

The system is based on a several ground-based radio signals to enable instrument approach. The ILS consists of two subsystems. One of the subsystems provides lateral guidance and the other subsystem provides vertical guidance.

Most ILS installations are fitted with marker beacons, typically emitting at 75 MHz.

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