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PARALLEL RUNWAYS

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Meaning of PARALLEL RUNWAYS

Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel.

More about PARALLEL RUNWAYS

Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and R (right).