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3.5 degree gradient 54m 145m 3km 6km 193.1m 106.7m 190.9m 93.8m Seletar Airport Glide path Note: Illustration not drawn to scale Flying into Seletar Airport with the Instrument Landing System (ILS) SINGAPORE MALAYSIA Pasir Gudang 3km 6km Flight approach SINGAPORE MALAYSIA • Structures should be no higher than 93.8m (not 54m) at the 3km mark • Structures should be no higher than 193.1m (not 145m) at the 6km mark Approach based on ILS to guide pilots The height restrictions that Malaysia claims will be imposed on flights with the ILS • Existing tall buildings in Pasir Gudang below the flight path were taken into account • There are no new height restrictions for the area around Seletar Airport Flight approach – now and under ILS – with safety buffer built in EXPERTS REBUT MALAYSIA’S VIDEO ON ILS On Monday, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke uploaded a video on how ILS would affect Malaysia. Experts cite several inaccuracies: Video says: Structures 3km away from Seletar can’t be higher than 54m and those 6km away can’t be higher than 145m. A 103m-tall mobile crane will breach height limits. Experts: Seletar ILS procedures are designed in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) requirements, which the Malaysian aviation authorities have acknowledged. Seletar ILS procedures are planned on the basis that structures should be no higher than 93.8m (not 54m) at the 3km mark, and 193.1m (not 145m) at the 6km mark. Procedures can be further adjusted if needed. Video says: Flight path prevents construction of tall buildings in Pasir Gudang. Experts: Existing tall structures in Pasir Gudang directly below the flight path have already been accounted for in the design of ILS procedures. Singapore was not advised of new developments that would significantly affect the flight profile for Seletar flights. Malaysia is required under ICAO standards to provide early notification of developments. Singapore would always include any known obstacles into its design considerations to ensure continued flight safety. Video says: Pasir Gudang Port will be subjected to higher risks and multiple restrictions. Experts: Port and maritime activities will not be subjected to any additional risks or restrictions. Singapore has more than 30 years of experience in ensuring safety and there are procedures and highly advanced systems to do this. Video says: Before ILS, pilots could manoeuvre around obstacles and there were no height regulations around the flight path area. It will be compulsory to impose height restriction for ILS. Experts: ILS procedures do not impose any new height restrictions for the area around Seletar Airport. ICAO has set standards requiring countries to ensure that airports mitigate the impact of tall buildings, regardless of visual or instrument approach to the airport. Seletar Airport PHOTO: GOOGLE STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS Safety buffer
