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    Aug 21 2026
    Air traffic controller at a radar console, focusing on the screen in a dimly lit operations room, late at night.

    Why airline runway numbers don’t always match the compass

    By ATC Intelligence
    Runway numbers are based on their magnetic heading, rounded to the nearest 10 degrees and dropping the last digit. This means a runway oriented at 273 degrees magnetic would be designated Runway 27. Because magnetic north shifts over time, runway…
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