Bearings are measured in degrees, like a circle. North is both 0 and 360 degrees, east is 90 degrees, south 180 and west 270.

Magnetic needle: This arrow, often red, is what points you north. Compass housing (Bezel): The spinning marked with N,E,S,W, the cardinal directions, and 360 degrees, all of which help you head in ...

Compass Housing Dial: Also known as the compass dial, this rotating circle has degrees from 0 to 360 around its edge for detailed navigation. Most baseplate compasses have lines at 2-degree ...

Read the bearing (in degrees) from the degree dial at the point on the compass base plate marked "Read bearing here." In this case the bearing is 338 degrees. Scenario #2 - Heading to the Summit: You ...

And interestingly, there's no such thing as Runway "00" — the closest we get is Runway 36, which points directly north at 360 degrees. Sometimes, runway numbers change, but your airport hasn't ...