The runway

What the number at each end of a runway means, such as 08 and 26 at Linz, and how parallel runways get L, C and R. You also read the markings and lights, and learn why aircraft take off and land into the wind.

What you learn

• Read a runway number and know its direction
• Work out the other end, such as 26 and 08
• Explain what L, C and R on parallel runways mean
• Point out the threshold, the number and the centre line
• Explain why aircraft take off and land into the wind

In playlists

• Aerodromes and ground

Also on

• Video course: Aviation for beginners
• Wiki: Runway