Aviation Dictionary

Glideslope (GS)

Part of the ILS that projects a radio beam upward at an angle of approximately 3° from the approach end of an instrument runway. The glideslope provides vertical guidance to aircraft on the final approach course for the...

Dictionary Term

Glideslope (GS)

Definition

Part of the ILS that projects a radio beam upward at an angle of approximately 3° from the approach end of an instrument runway. The glideslope provides vertical guidance to aircraft on the final approach course for the aircraft to follow when making

References

Airplane Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2021