At DTW, the planes on the western-most runway must approach at an angle, using the ILS-Y Offset Localizer. It’s an antenna ...

Who Checks the Localizer/ILS at an Airport? While pilots don't have the capability to check a localizer like you do a VOR in an aircraft, there is a strategy to see if the unit is in service.

For example, in the 1990s a U.S. localizer might have labeled a bowl of ramen as “chicken soup” and a plate of mochi as “cake,” while a modern localizer would expect English-speaking ...

“It’s no longer an allegation, it’s all been substantiated,” said Sugent. With air traffic down due to the pandemic, the use of the ILS Y offset localizer had mostly stopped.

B) LOCALIZER OFFSET A note in the localizer information box, at the bottom, indicates the localizer is offset 14.5 degrees from the runway alignment.

Faulty Localizer Leads To Mishap, Part 1 Roger Cox August 14, 2022 Credit: National Transportation Safety Board ...