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Airport Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

The runway orientation is made so that landing and take off are

A against the wind direction

B along the wind direction

C perpendicular to wind direction

D none of these.

ANS:A - against the wind direction

Wind helps in lifting during take off and dragging during landing. It is always advisable to utilize the maximum effect of wind during take off and landing. So runway should be oriented such that an aircraft is against the wind direction. So option A is correct.