What is the time adjustment added to Runway 13 times relative to Runway 31 times?

• A. -5 minutes
• B. +10 minutes
• C. No adjustment
• D. +5 minutes

Answer: (D)

Opposite ends of the same runway are scheduled with a fixed offset to keep traffic sequencing safe and predictable. For this pair, the standard practice adds a small buffer to one end so arrivals and departures don’t bunch up and to give crews and controllers enough time to clear the shared airspace and runway area. The time adjustment for Runway 13 relative to Runway 31 is plus 5 minutes, so Runway 13 times occur 5 minutes later than Runway 31 times. For example, if a Runway 31 operation is at 12:00, the Runway 13 operation would be at 12:05. The other options don’t fit because there isn’t a negative offset, no offset, or a larger offset than the standard 5 minutes.