Kagoshima Airport added a CVFP approach procedure starting in April: KINKO VISUAL RWY34. This is relatively rare. Compared to visual procedures with high flexibility, CVFPs mark clear airways on the approach chart, including visual reference landmarks and other flight altitude information.

Let’s take a look at the details.

First, after passing the ISKID Waypoint in the bottom right corner, the aircraft flies along the coastline, which is the KGE 225-degree radial. The chart shows the reference landmark SAKURAJIMA, the famous island in the sea—Sakurajima. This chart is indeed very clear.

The aircraft flies along the coast to the Beppu River mouth, then starts a right Turn to intercept the HKC 88-degree radial. At this point, the external visual reference in the cockpit—the shape of the coastline—is also clearly visible through the chart.

The next landmark is a small island in the sea. The relationship between the island and the coastline as seen from the HKC 88-degree radial is also very helpful. This is much more convenient than just looking at a map and visualizing the positional relationship in your brain.

In the final approach phase, intercept the KGE 336-degree radial. When at a distance of 10.5 DME from KGE, the altitude should be no lower than 3500 feet.

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