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Runway elevation

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008626

The altitude of the highest point of a runway's usable landing surface above mean sea level. This measurement is a fundamental parameter for aircraft performance calculations, affecting takeoff and landing distances. It is typically expressed in feet or meters and is published in aeronautical information publications.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008626
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008626",
  "term": "Runway elevation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The altitude of the highest point of a runway's usable landing surface above mean sea level. This measurement is a fundamental parameter for aircraft performance calculations, affecting takeoff and landing distances. It is typically expressed in feet or meters and is published in aeronautical information publications.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/runway-elevation/"
}

Record 8,159 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.