What end of the runway is the bearing measured from to determine its numbering?

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What end of the runway is the bearing measured from to determine its numbering?

Runway numbers reflect the magnetic direction you fly when landing in that direction, and that bearing is taken from the end of the runway you approach from—the far end. In other words, you determine the heading by looking along the runway from the approach end toward the landing end. This ensures the two ends of the same runway have opposite designations (roughly 180 degrees apart).

Runway numbers reflect the magnetic direction you fly when landing in that direction, and that bearing is taken from the end of the runway you approach from—the far end. In other words, you determine the heading by looking along the runway from the approach end toward the landing end. This ensures the two ends of the same runway have opposite designations (roughly 180 degrees apart).

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