Commercial Fixed Wing
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Aircraft; Procedure; Manuals; Human Factors; Chart Or Publication; Airport
I was working Approach Control and received a call over the landline from ZNY Center about an emergency aircraft that was diverting that had an engine failure and was going to be landing. They checked on normally with me and said they were expecting a normal approach and landing at the airport and were getting set up to receive the approach clearance. They were given vectors to help them descend and they advised when they were ready to accept the approach clearance for the ILS approach. They then flew the approach and landed safely. Emergency vehicles were standing by; but not needed. It was brought to my attention that the ILS approach was not authorized in the NOTAMs. I had been briefed that changes were made to the approach plates for the ILS approach and was informed that the changes went into effect four days prior. It was not clear and I was not aware that the ILS approach was not authorized at the time the emergency aircraft used the approach.Clearer guidance is needed from the FAA once changes are made to approach plates.
Approach Controller reported issuing a clearance for the ILS approach; only to discover later that ILS approaches were not authorized per the NOTAMs.