GATE 2022 CE (CE2) – Question 35
The base length of the runway at the mean sea level (MSL) is 1500 m. If the runway is located at an altitude of 300 m above the MSL, the actual length (in m) of the runway to be provided is ____________. (round off to the nearest integer)
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Correct answer: 1605
Explanation
Runway elevation correction adds 7% of basic length for every 300 m above sea level. Here the altitude is exactly 300 m.
Corrected length = $1500(1+0.07)=\mathbf{1605}$ m. No temperature or gradient correction is specified.