Shift of Earth's magnetic north pole impacts airport
Because of the movement of the Earth's magnetic pole – at nearly 40 miles a year toward Russia – because of magnetic changes in the core of the planet Tampa International Airport has been required to redesignate runway directions.
The airport closed its primary runway to repaint the numeric designators at each end and change taxiway signage to account for the shift in location of magnetic north.
The main runway will be re-designated 19R/1L on aviation charts. It's been 18R/36L, indicating its alignment along the 180-degree approach from the north and the 360-degree approach from the south.
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