Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 87.08; Flight Crew Total 2920.67; Flight Crew Type 2920.67
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
General None Reported / Taken
ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Airport
I flew a night operation into PTKK.  While I was aware of the NOTAM'd PAPI being out of service; and the flight was flown in accordance with SOP; I would like to make the [company] aware of the potential risk associated when conducting a night  RNAV(GPS) 4 PTKK approach under these conditions.  I believe this reduction in safety at night is due to several factors:1) Lack of visual reference on short final (black hole effect).2) RNAV(GPS) 4 approach lacks vertical guidance to the runway; resulting in the FD's initiating a missed approach at HAMAX.3) Reaching the MAP 300 ft. higher than published DDA.  If not briefed and aware; the FD will command a left turn and level flight prior to the 'expected' minimums.4) Lack of outside and inside references to determine if you meet the stabilized approach criteria once you are in visual conditions.5) PTKK is one of shortest runways in our system.6) Numerous threats associated with preloading an electronic glide path while still on the published approach; especially in IMC conditions (a technique many use to increase the level of safety) 7) Junior and less experienced pilots typically fly this trip.
Pilot reported issues related to flying into PTKK Chuuk International Airport; Weno Island; Micronesia; at night.