The magnetic north pole is not in the same location as the geographic north pole, which is located 1,300 miles away.

The needle will turn and then come to a complete stop. It will be facing magnetic north. You can check this by placing the compass next to the bowl. The needle is being affected by the Earth’s ...

All runways are numbered based on the magnetic compass bearing, which identifies the direction of the runway. Runway numbers are determined by rounding the compass bearing (up to 360 degrees) at each ...