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* A runway can be used in both directions and therefore two names, eg '''RWY 18/36'''. | * A runway can be used in both directions and therefore two names, eg '''RWY 18/36'''. | ||
* If there are two or more runways, then '''L''', '''C''' and '''R''' are added for Left, Center, Right, eg '''07L/25R'''. | * If there are two or more runways, then '''L''', '''C''' and '''R''' are added for Left, Center, Right, eg '''07L/25R'''. | ||
=EGLL: 09L/27R= | |||
The diagram below from official CAA, shows the detail of the northen runway at Heathrow, '''EGLL 27L/27R''' | |||
[[File:Ac001 egll runway icao.jpeg]] | |||
* The DME (top center) at 110.30 is the location of the distance measuring equipment transmitter. | |||
* Below is the label indicating the RWY length, 3901M long and 50m wide and is designed to facilitate huge/heavy/fast aircraft, as well as small ones. | |||
* The lines of the centre line are at 50m intervals | |||
* Below the red T, are the green lights of the "threshold", a point at which aircraft are to land or take off after. 09L is a displaced threshold as its further onto the tarmac and a blast zone. | |||
* Under the red '''P''' on both sides are the [[PAPI]] lights next to the "touch down zone", past the runway threshold and the expected safe landing area. |
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Orientation
The map belows shows the three runways at EDDF Frankfurt.
- Runways (RWY) are numbered between 01 and 36 to indicate their magnetic heading (to nearest 10th degree).
- RWY 36 points north, 18 points south and 07 points NW.
- A runway can be used in both directions and therefore two names, eg RWY 18/36.
- If there are two or more runways, then L, C and R are added for Left, Center, Right, eg 07L/25R.
EGLL: 09L/27R
The diagram below from official CAA, shows the detail of the northen runway at Heathrow, EGLL 27L/27R
- The DME (top center) at 110.30 is the location of the distance measuring equipment transmitter.
- Below is the label indicating the RWY length, 3901M long and 50m wide and is designed to facilitate huge/heavy/fast aircraft, as well as small ones.
- The lines of the centre line are at 50m intervals
- Below the red T, are the green lights of the "threshold", a point at which aircraft are to land or take off after. 09L is a displaced threshold as its further onto the tarmac and a blast zone.
- Under the red P on both sides are the PAPI lights next to the "touch down zone", past the runway threshold and the expected safe landing area.