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Mini Quiz
You're at 6,000' and you've been cleared to climb to FL260. What flight path angle do you need to climb to reach FL260 in 40 miles from your present position?
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Runway numbers are in magnetic north.
Runway Identifying Numbers:
Runway identifying numbers indicate the runway’s direction relative to magnetic north (Magnetic North). Runway numbers are rounded to the nearest 10° segment based on magnetic north and then divided by 10. For example, if the runway heading is 010° magnetic, the runway number will be 01.
Logic Behind Runway Numbers:
The two ends of a runway are numbered with a difference of 180°.
If one end of the runway shows 010°, the opposite end will show 190°, making the runway designation 01/19.
Since the runway direction is referenced to magnetic north, runway numbers may be updated as magnetic variation changes.
Information About RWY 01:
The runway heading is approximately 010° magnetic.
If magnetic variation shifts the heading to 008° or 012°, the runway number remains the same because it falls within the same 10° segment.
However, if the heading shifts to 005° or 015°, the runway number may change to 00 or 02 accordingly.
Since magnetic variations can change over time, airports may update runway numbers periodically. For example, Manchester Airport (EGCC) has updated its runway numbers several times due to changes in magnetic variation.
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