Runway Numbers - A Simple Guide to What They Mean - Pilot Institute Runway numbers are based on magnetic headings and help pilots align with the correct runway. Learn more in this article.

Runway Numbers – A Simple Guide to What They Mean
 
There is a logical and easy system for assigning runway numbers. Runway numbers actually relate to the direction, in degrees magnetic, that the runway is pointing.

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