airport operationsFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately
A
009° and 027° true.
B
090° and 270° true.
C
090° and 270° magnetic.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
Runway numbers are the magnetic direction of the runway rounded to the nearest 10 degrees with the last zero dropped, so runway 9 is about 090 degrees magnetic and runway 27 about 270 degrees magnetic (AIM 2-3-3). They are not true bearings, and 009/027 misreads the dropped zero.
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