RNAV F Approach RWY 23 in Queensland, NZ

[Juergen 7]

Hi,

I am trying to understand how to fly the RNAV F runway 23 approach into NZQN. If I interpret the approach chart correctly I have to adhere to the following constraints:

Waypoint IBABU - between 12,000 & 10,000 ft

Waypoint QN529 - 8,600 ft

Waypoint QN537 - 8,600 ft & Max IAS 185 kt

Waypoint GUSAS (FAF) - 6,200 ft

Now GUSAS is approx 8.2 miles from the runway. The airport elevation is 1,100 ft, so I need to descend 5,100 feet in 8.2 miles. If you apply the 1,000 ft / 3 mile rule, I would need approx 15 miles to descend 5,000 feet.

Is my interpretation of the approach chart correct? How do you descend to the runway?

Thanks for help

[polosim 872]

After GUSAS continue descending cross checking your altitude vs your distance to Waypoint QN581 according table chart until your MDA:

 

Once you have runway in sight ( at or before MDA ), you can continue following Visual Circuit to RWY05 or RWY23 ( if you don't have RWY in sight at MDA you must've performed a Go Around )

 

 

 

[Juergen 7]

Thanks polosim, now it makes sense.

I wasn't familiar with a visual circuit approach.

[Juergen 7]

Polosim,

Question: Are you always required to fly the VISUAL CIRCUIT into Queenstown for both runways?

Or can you fly a direct approach to the runways in VFR conditions?

Thanks for clarification

[C2615 325]

You have RNP-Z(RNPAR) approach for strigt in approach then...

[Juergen 7]

Thanks C2615

These approaches seem to be missing in the EFB, but I downloaded a hardcopy.