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Runway directions
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:34 am
by Ou Man
Why is it that runways are given in magnetic North and not True like in the case of wind direction:?:
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:12 pm
by DarkHelmet
Because we have magnetic compasses and your alignment on your compass is the runway direction.
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:55 am
by Smiley
Yip!! It also helps planning a night landing before runway light are lit up
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:43 am
by skybound®
Weather TAF's and METARS are also in Magnetic. They only go to true headings from above the ground weather.