Newps wrote:




He probably meant NW. You can't identify ROYCE unless you are on the
localizer.


Non GPS airplane?

GPS isn't the issue. In fact there is also an RNAV (GPS) IAP to 12R
with the same FAF.

But, ATC couldn't issue the crossing restiction at ROYCE unless the
aircraft were on the approach at that time. A direct-to-the-FAF is not
allowed.