Runway alignment issue

Not just ZBAA, lots of airports in China, and around the globe

RNAV approaches might be doable. But yes, it's frustrating flying a CATII/III ILS into a new destination, then finding out the ILS is not aligned once you are visual

I always prefer to disconnect the autopilot and land manually at final approach, but I noticed it also at other airports when I had set conditions to thick fog and tried an auto-land with ILS CATIII. Sometimes it is just half a meter from the center line (not a big issue) but sometimes it's more.

Quote from CasualPilot12

Dear IPACS Team,

I would like to report a possible ILS/localizer alignment issue at ZBAA (Beijing Capital International Airport), specifically on Runway 36R.

While flying the Airbus A380, I conducted an ILS approach to Runway 36R using autopilot with LOC and APPR modes engaged. The aircraft successfully captured the correct localizer and glide slope indications. All cockpit instruments showed that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline, and the navigation display/map also indicated correct tracking.

However, during final approach, the aircraft was visually offset to the right side of the runway rather than aligned with the centerline. I disconnected the autopilot and manually corrected the approach to complete the landing safely.

To verify the issue, I repeated the approach multiple times:

- Correct ILS/localizer for Runway 36R was selected

- APPR mode was properly engaged

- Localizer and glide slope indications remained centered

- The offset behavior occurred consistently

This suggests there may be a mismatch between the runway scenery position and the navigation/localizer data at ZBAA Runway 36R.

Additional details:

- Aircraft: Airbus A380

- Airport: ZBAA / Beijing Capital International Airport

- Runway-36R

I have attached a screenshot showing the issue.

Thank you for your work and support.

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I hesitate to use ILS when landing on most runways, mostly because I rely on the ILS indicators. Sometimes the ILS is inaccurate.

Quote from poyraz_tr51

I hesitate to use ILS when landing on most runways, mostly because I rely on the ILS indicators. Sometimes the ILS is inaccurate.

This is true, I also prefer manual landing, checking only the alignment indicators on the PFD (vertical and lateral alignment "diamonds") until I am close to the airport and then I do everything visually

Quote from 777Driver

RNAV approaches might be doable. But yes, it's frustrating flying a CATII/III ILS into a new destination, then finding out the ILS is not aligned once you are visual

Sometimes even with a PROPER approach, my aircraft misbehaves and when i engage LOC/APPR with A/P it suddenly violently banks to the right steering me away from the runway