Runway temperature

runway temperature

The temperature of the air just above the runway at an airport (usually at about 4 ft but ideally at engine and/or wing height), used in the determination of density altitude.

Therefore, runway temperature observations are made and reported at airports when critical values of density altitude prevail.

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1. A measure (or condition) of height, especially of great height, as a mountain top or aircraft flight level.