Runway Compass alignment is set to TRUE instead of Magnetic.

[JUICE-AWG]

Is it possible to correct the compass data in DCS 2.0, Nevada?

 

I noticed today while landing at KLAS (Mc Carran International Airport) that the runways are not aligned with magnetic headings as designed in the real world. The runways are in fact incorrectly aligned to "True" heading. All runways are designed to be numbered within 5 degrees of the "Magnetic" heading, i.e., Runway 09 could be from magnetic heading 086 to 095...

 

Let me explain using runway 07L as an example. Runway 07L at KLAS is aligned to 075 magnetic with a true heading of 090 (True is in relation to globe relative to True North). When I fly my aircraft down the centerline of 07L, my compass should be reading 075.

 

When I approached to landing today, my compass was indicating 090, so I think the data for compass information was coded incorrectly for the map as True heading instead of magnetic heading. You can find the magnetic headings for each numbered runway at most airfields at www.airnav.com and if you need a reference for the numbering of runways, just Google it, you'll find many that explain the magnetic reference.

 

Cheers,

 

Don "AV8R" Welch

 

"Why yes, I guess this is Rocket Science!"

- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -

Class of 2003

[mytai01]

Go to the Authoritay on all such matters...wait for it...THE FAA!!!

 

http://www.faa.gov

 

Search for the Airman's Information Manual (AIM).