nick name wrote in news:db1ffcb5-bf85-4924-acdd-
:

The ILS 16R (http://tinyurl.com/353gd5) at Reno (KRNO) has the
notation:

"8500 to GS intercept 181 (2) and LOC (8.8)"

I don't understand this. It appears this means that GS intercept will
occur in 2 miles on a 181 heading and that LOC intercept will occur in
8.8 miles. Neither appears to be true from the plan view. In fact, it
looks more like LOC intercept will occur in 2 miles and GS intercept
in 8.8 (at 8500 feet).

Any insights?

I understand it as 8500 to glideslope intercept (which will occur after 2
miles of flying 181 degrees at which point you will intercept the
localizer. Then fly 8.8 miles on that until gs intercept)