An air carrier crew on approach to las runway 19R was cleared to cross lemnz intersection at or abov...

Narrative:

On arrival to las via the grnpa one STAR we were told to expect the visual approach to runway 19R. We had already selected the RNAV 19R from the FMC database; and briefed the approach from paper charts in the ship sets. As a side note; selecting the RNAV approach was done because the RNAV GPS approaches to 19R and 19L infringe on nellis airspace per previous operations bulletin. Upon transfer to the second approach control frequency; we were cleared to fly from trrop to lemnz; to cross lemnz at or above 3;500 ft and cleared for the visual approach to [runway] 19R. I questioned the controller asking for the RNAV 19R; an approach previous aircraft were being cleared for. He advised we; my air carrier; were not authorized for it. Subsequently we accepted the previously issued clearance and began our approach. Lemnz is 2.6 NM from runway 19R. By crossing it at 3;500 ft; you are 1;400 ft AGL. We immediately recognized this threat and through appropriate energy management were able to complete the approach. This clearance is dangerous; and will set up crews every time for an unstable approach.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An air carrier crew on approach to LAS Runway 19R was cleared to cross LEMNZ Intersection at or above 3;500 FT but consider 1;400 FT AGL at 2.6 NM from the airport an unstabilized approach setup.

Narrative: On arrival to LAS via the GRNPA ONE STAR we were told to expect the visual approach to Runway 19R. We had already selected the RNAV 19R from the FMC database; and briefed the approach from paper charts in the ship sets. As a side note; selecting the RNAV approach was done because the RNAV GPS approaches to 19R and 19L infringe on Nellis airspace per previous operations bulletin. Upon transfer to the second Approach Control frequency; we were cleared to fly from TRROP to LEMNZ; to cross LEMNZ at or above 3;500 FT and cleared for the visual approach to [Runway] 19R. I questioned the Controller asking for the RNAV 19R; an approach previous aircraft were being cleared for. He advised we; my air carrier; were not authorized for it. Subsequently we accepted the previously issued clearance and began our approach. LEMNZ is 2.6 NM from Runway 19R. By crossing it at 3;500 FT; you are 1;400 FT AGL. We immediately recognized this threat and through appropriate energy management were able to complete the approach. This clearance is dangerous; and will set up crews every time for an unstable approach.

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Attributes
ACN	1194293
Time
Date	201408
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	LAS.Airport
State Reference	NV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210 Flight Crew Total 19000 Flight Crew Type 14000
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

An air carrier crew on approach to las runway 19R was cleared to cross lemnz intersection at or above 3;500 ft but consider 1;400 ft AGL at 2.6 NM from the airport an unstabilized approach setup.