What does the ILS stand for?


What does the ILS stand for? Instrument Landing System (ILS)


How do I know if an airport has ILS?

One way to tell if an airport has ILS or not (assuming you can't discern from the cones), is to tap on the airport and then go to the “runway” heading. If you tap on a specific runway and the “set NAV 1” button is disabled, then that runway is not equipped with ILS.


Can you land without ILS?

It is only possible to automatically land at an airport equipped with a suitable ILS. In short, no ILS, no automatic landing.


Do all airports have ILS?

ILS Categories ILS's aren't available at all airports and some airports have other navigation aids available to help guide the aircraft.


Do pilots use autopilot to land?

All takeoffs and most landing are done manually. In reduced visibility conditions, many airliners utilize auto land where the autopilot(s) perform the landing under the close monitoring of the pilots.