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Why Are Airport Runways Numbered Only From 1 To 36?

You may have noticed the large painted numbers (or alphanumeric in some cases) on either end of the runways. Have you ever wondered what those represent and why there are a maximum of two numbers ...
Aviation Week

Runway Excursions: Pilots Should Get Back to Basics

A Cessna 510 Mustang departed from the runway at El Monte-San Gabriel Valley Airport, CA (KEMT) on Aug. 31 2019 after attempting to takeoff with the parking brake set. Credit: NTSB This year’s NBAA ...
KVUE

Science forces changes, new and improved runway at Austin's airport

AUSTIN, Texas — Flying in and out of Austin’s airport may look different for people who choose the window seat and have an eagle eye. An improved runway, now numbered 18R/36L, opened on Thursday ...
Post-Bulletin

Change in direction lands a name change for a Rochester runway

Magnetic north is always on the move. That caused the Rochester International Airport runway this week to blast off its painted name of Runway 2/20 to replace it with a new designation. Andrew Lyman, ...
NorthJersey.com

Aviation safety in the United States: A look at runway incursions and aircraft collisions

Tragedy struck in the skies over Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night when an Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane carrying 64 people near the Reagan Washington National Airport and fell ...