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 between 1 and 36? All runways are numbered based on the magnetic compass bearing, which identifies the direction of the runway.
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