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Old 29th Aug 2013, 10:53
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On an east-west oriented runway the runway orientation will always be slightly different at each end due to the effects of convergence. Check out any example from the AIP, e.g. Heathrow 09L/27R:

09L: 089.67 Degrees True
27R: 269.71 Degrees True

Not a lot in I grant you but it'll always be the case - and more evident the longer the runway is.

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