Earth’s magnetic pole shifts, screws up runway at Florida airport

[Matt Ottosen]

"An airport in Tampa, Florida, has had to temporarily close its runways to keep up with Earth's magnetic north pole, which is drifting toward Russia at a rate of 40 miles per year.

'The Earth's poles are changing constantly, and when they change more than three degrees, that can affect runway numbering,' FAA spokesperson Kathleen Bergen told Fox News. It's unclear whether any other airports will have to adjust their runways."

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