Shift of Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Closes Main Runway at Tampa International Airport Runway changes are needed to account for the moving magnetic pole, which is nearing Russia at 40 miles per year.The airport has closed its primary runway until Jan. 13 to repaint the numeric designators at each end and change taxiway signage to account for the shift in location of the Earth's magnetic north pole.Thursday, January 6, 2011
Shift of Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Closes Main Runway at Tampa International Airport Runway changes are needed to account for the moving magnetic pole, which is nearing Russia at 40 miles per year.The airport has closed its primary runway until Jan. 13 to repaint the numeric designators at each end and change taxiway signage to account for the shift in location of the Earth's magnetic north pole.
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