CHARLOTTE — One of the runways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be repainted this week with new numbers.
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“36 left” and “18 right” will become “01 left” and “19 right.”
Aviation uses the designations to represent the direction the runways are facing, in relation to a compass, and which side they are on the airfield.
The airport is slightly adjusting runway headings to accommodate the fourth runway, which is under construction.
This is a huge task, because the entire runway has to get new signs and paint.
Each alphanumeric designation can be up to 60 feet long and 20 feet wide.