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A runway sign shows a white 3 on a black background. What does it tell you?

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  1. Runway 3 is ahead
  2. 300 feet of runway remain
  3. 3,000 feet of runway remaining

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  1. PHAK FAA-H-8083-25C Chapter 14, Airport Operations www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak/16_phak_ch14.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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