[Scan-DC] Dulles Gets New Runway (name, at least)

[oldsdoug at hotmail.com]

That one came through!  Thanks, Jordan... didn't know that the 2 19s weren't parallel... that could be "interesting" depending on whether they diverge or converge!

Doug

> From: jmhayes at speakeasy.net
> To: scan-dc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] Dulles Gets New Runway (name, at least)
> Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:49:54 -0700
>
>> Runway One would be at approximately 10 degrees, correct?
>
> That's the nomenclature, yes; it's actually 11.0 in this case. Note
> that this is a magnetic heading, not true. IAD also has a 10.4W
> magnetic declanation, so the runway you're talking about is just about
> parallel to longitude lines.
>
>> So, the other direction would be Runway 19?
>
> Yep.
>
>> And if landing in that direction, the new runway would be 19 Right?
>
> Yep.
>
> Go to airnav dot com and click airports, type in IAD, and download the
> PDF of the airport diagram for more details.
>
> Fun fact: 19C and 19L aren't exactly parallel.
>
> /jordan
>
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