On Dec 13, 11:34 am, nick name wrote:
The ILS 16R (http://tinyurl.com/353gd5) at Reno (KRNO) has the
notation:

"8500 to GS intercept 181 (2) and LOC (8.8)"

I don't understand this. It appears this means that GS intercept will
occur in 2 miles on a 181 heading and that LOC intercept will occur in
8.8 miles. Neither appears to be true from the plan view. In fact, it
looks more like LOC intercept will occur in 2 miles and GS intercept
in 8.8 (at 8500 feet).

Any insights?

You fly to PYRAM (which can be identified by FMG 332 radial and HZN
286 radial). From there you continue at 8500 for 2 miles (IRNO DME)
at 181 deg. Then (after 2 miles) you turn to 164 deg, i.e. intercept
the localizer. From the point you change your heading, it's 8.8 miles
(INRO DME) from PYRAM to GS intercept.
Gerd