Runway

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AVN-000845",
  "term": "Runway",
  "field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
  "definition": "A defined rectangular area on a land airport prepared for the landing and takeoff run of aircraft along its length. Runways are normally numbered in relation to their magnetic direction rounded off to the nearest 10 degrees; e.g., Runway 1, Runway 25.",
  "see_also": [
    "Parallel runways",
    "Runway [ICAO]"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/runway/"
}