"John Harper" wrote in news:1072129171.853216@sj-
nntpcache-3:

I flew the San Jose (KSJC) ILS 30L approach on Sunday, and
noticed that there is no charted FAF, i.e. no Maltese Cross. I
use Jepp plates but I just looked at the NOS plate on the AOPA
site and it's the same. There's also no OM - although there is
an MM.

Seems strange - anyone have any idea why? I thought that all
approaches had to have an FAF?

An ILS has a Final Approach Point, not a FAF. This is the point at which
you intercept the glideslope at the procedure turn altitude. LOMs are
being decommissioned, and outer markers seem to be receiving little
maintenance, since they aren't required. You will see an altitude on the
chart, showing the altitude at which you should intercept the glideslope,
and this is the FAP. Its only practical use is to make sure you're on the
true glideslope.

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Regards,

Stan