Originally Posted by bubi352

Time on an LOC approach in a medium/heavy jet is in most case completely irrelevant as a normal approach to the touchdown zone using normal maneuvers would be impossible. Better techniques involve calculating your own VDP. I would hope you start your climb before reaching the actual MAP.

In the United States, if you are clear for the ILS you are also clear to fly the LOC approach. The reason it might be confusing to some pilots is because ATC has to use the actual title of the approach plate to clear you for a particular approach. FAA is slowly meeting ICAO standards naming more and more approach "ILS or LOC" to prevent in part this little confusion and for ATC to clear you for the correct approach.