Designation numbers of Cork Airport runway to change for first time 50 years

The designation numbers of Cork Airport’s main runway are set to change for the first time in over 50 years as a result of changes in the Earth’s magnetic poles.

The designation changes, which will come into effect in April and which are expected to last for the next half century, are required for the airport to remain safety compliant and licensed by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).

The runway designator is made up of a two-digit number displayed at each end of the runway showing its magnetic heading nearest the full 10 degrees.