FAI Controller questions ILS approach charts that will be unusable during the summer reconstruction of Runway 19R/1L. The approach depiction for both RNAV X approaches appear confusing to the Reporter on government charts.
Synopsis
FAI Controller questions ILS approach charts that will be unusable during the summer reconstruction of Runway 19R/1L. The approach depiction for both RNAV X approaches appear confusing to the Reporter on government charts.
Narrative
Discrepancies noted regarding FAI Airport (PAFA/FAI) approach charts published in cycle 0905 with regard to runway construction this coming summer: In general; none of the charts with regard to the temporary Runway 1L/19R or Runway 2L/20R have any pronounced cautionary advisories regarding the construction and potential confusion. RNAV (GPS) Y Runway 1L: 1) The names of the approach fixes for the chart remain the same as the previous cycle; which combined with an arrow in the airport diagram view pointing at Runway 2L but indicating the direction is to Runway 1L; is very confusing. 2) This brings into question whether the approach course lines up with the temporary landing surface (Taxiway A); or the construction surface (what will be Runway 2L). RNAV (GPS) Y Runway 19R: 1) The names of the approach fixes for the chart remain the same as the previous cycle; which combined with an arrow in the airport diagram view pointing at Runway 20R but indicating the direction is to Runway 19R; is very confusing. 2) This brings into question whether the approach course lines up with the temporary landing surface (Taxiway A); or the construction surface (what will be Runway 2L). RNAV (GPS) Z Runway 1L: 1) The names of the approach fixes for the chart remain the same as the previous cycle; which combined with an arrow in the airport diagram view pointing at Runway 2L but indicating the direction is to Runway 1L; is very confusion. 2) This brings into question whether the approach course lines up with the temporary landing surface (Taxiway A); or the construction surface (what will be Runway 2L). RNAV (GPS) Z Runway 19R: 1) The names of the approach fixes for the chart remain the same as the previous cycle; which; combined with an arrow in the airport diagram view pointing at Runway 20R but indicating the direction is to Runway 19R; is very confusing. 2) This brings into question whether the approach course lines up with the temporary landing surface (Taxiway A); or the construction surface (what will be Runway 2L). VOR or TACAN Runway 19R: 1) No problems noted. Airport Diagram: 1) No significant caution/warning/advisory regarding the significant runway construction in progress. 2) No indication of temporary taxiways named 'J;' 'K;' or 'L' or where the aircraft might expect to taxi during the runway construction.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.