----- Original Message ----- From: "Alireza Alivandivafa" <DEmocrat2n@xxxxxxx> > In a message dated 8/5/2003 7:42:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > << The 4 runways at LAX *are* indeed parallel. The differing numerical > designations (24L/R, 25L/R) are simply for the convenience of ATC > communications. Take a look at an aerial photo: >> > > I know that. The norths are parallel to eachother and the souths are just > slightly of set from them, parallel to eachother No, all 4 runways are parallel to each other. Look at the listing for LAX at www.airnav.com. All four runways have a heading of 249 magnetic (runways 24 & 25) and 69 magnetic (runways 06/07). In summary: 6L/24R is parallel to 6R/24L, 7L/25R, 7R/25L 6R/24L is parallel to 6L/24R, 7L/25R, 7R/25L 7R/24L is parallel to 6L/24R, 7L/25R, 6R/24L 7L/24R is parallel to 6L/24R, 7R/25L, 6R/24L David R http://home.attbi.com/~damiross http://home.attbi.com/~damiross/books.html