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RUNWAY OVERRUN

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In military aviation exclusively, a stabilized or paved area beyond the end of a runway, of the same width as the runway plus shoulders, centered on the extended runway centerline.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary · checked 2026-08-25

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