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Runway identification system and method

  • US 8,576,113 B1
  • Filed: 09/15/2010
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A runway identification system, comprising:

  • a weather radar system comprising a processor and an antenna, the weather radar system configured to transmit a radar signal and receive radar returns, wherein the radar returns are processed to determine a runway identification based upon a reflection from a set of reflectors, the runway identification including a number representing a runway heading of the runway the number being a physical numerical representation derived from the reflection of the radar signal.

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