# Approach Types

### Side by side comparison of approach types <a href="#side-by-side-comparison-of-approach-types" id="side-by-side-comparison-of-approach-types"></a>

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Approach Type</strong></td><td><strong>Sub Category</strong></td><td><strong>Needle Color</strong></td><td><strong>Minimums</strong></td><td><strong>Arm Approach</strong></td></tr><tr><td><p>ILS </p><p>with vertical guidance</p></td><td>CAT 1 ILS</td><td>Green</td><td>DA</td><td>APP</td></tr><tr><td>CAT 2 ILS</td><td>Green</td><td>RA</td><td>APP</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p>RNAV and VOR </p><p>with vertical guidance</p></td><td>RNP</td><td>Magenta</td><td>DA</td><td>APP</td></tr><tr><td>LPV &#x26; LNAV/VNAV</td><td>Magenta</td><td>DA</td><td>APP</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>LNAV</td><td>Magenta</td><td>MDA + 50’</td><td>APP</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>VOR</td><td>Magenta</td><td>MDA + 50’</td><td>APP</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><p>Localizer</p><p>without vertical guidance</p></td><td>Localizer</td><td>Magenta</td><td>MDA rounded-up to nearest 100ft</td><td>NAV</td></tr></tbody></table>

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**RNAV Notes**

* Use RNAV and VOR profile for RNAV-RNP, RNAV-GPS, RNAV/FMS Visual, and VOR approaches.
* <mark style="color:red;">VOR approaches are treated like an RNAV approach (flown in Magenta needles, armed with APP mode). Have the VOR frequency and course set up in preview (Cyan needles) as backup during the approach.</mark>

**Localizer Notes**

* Localizer approaches are flown similar to an RNAV approach.
* Localizer approach minimums: Take the published minimum and round it up to the nearest hundred feet.