Glossary
Aviation Geography
Magnetic Variation
Definition
The angular difference between true north and magnetic north at a given location
Related Terms
Bearing
The horizontal direction from one point to another, measured in degrees from true north
Runway (RWY)
A defined rectangular surface on an airport prepared for aircraft takeoff and landing
VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
A ground-based radio navigation system providing bearing information to aircraft
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