Definition
The procedure identifier shown on an instrument approach chart, naming the specific approach by the type of guidance used and the runway it serves (for example, 'ILS RWY 13L' or 'RNAV (GPS) RWY 27'). The Procedure ID is how a pilot, controller, or flight planning system uniquely refers to one specific published approach at an airport.
Plain English
The official name of the approach, printed at the top of the chart, that tells you which approach it is and which runway it lands you on.
Context Anchor
Seen on instrument approach procedure charts, usually in the chart title or briefing information, when selecting or briefing the approach to be flown.
Derivation
Procedure comes from a Latin word meaning “to go forward” or “to carry out a course of action.” ID is short for identification. Together, Procedure ID means the identifying label for the course of action the pilot is going to fly.
Why Pilots Care
Confirms the pilot has selected the intended approach before beginning descent or navigation.
Intuition Check
Do not read Procedure ID as a random chart serial number. In this context, it identifies the actual approach procedure the pilot is expected to brief and fly.
Example Sentence 1
The Procedure ID at the top of the chart read 'ILS or LOC RWY 13L,' so the pilot briefed it as an ILS approach to the left runway.
Example Sentence 2
Before starting the descent, she confirmed the Procedure ID read ILS RWY 22.