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Parallel runways

Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000716

Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and R (right).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-AVN-000716
FieldAviation and air traffic control
ReferencesFAA Pilot/Controller Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000716",
  "term": "Parallel runways",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and R (right).",
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/parallel-runways/"
}

Record 716 of 1,122 in Aviation and air traffic control terminology (MLC-0104). Request the full dataset.