Which KMFR night visual approach runways are specified for these procedures?

Which KMFR night visual approach runways are specified for these procedures?

• A. RWY 9 and RWY 27
• B. RWY 4 and RWY 22
• C. RWY 14 and RWY 32
• D. RWY 18 and RWY 36

Answer: (C)

Night visual approaches are published for specific runway ends, chosen because those ends provide the safest, best-aligned corridors for pilots to transition from the enroute environment to landing, even after sunset. For KMFR, the designated night visual approach runways are the two directions of the main long runway, 14 and 32. This pairing offers the proper alignment with the surrounding terrain and airspace, making a night visual approach feasible and safe. The other runway ends don’t have published night visual procedures, typically due to terrain, airspace, or procedure design constraints, so they aren’t designated for night visual approaches.

Night visual approaches are published for specific runway ends, chosen because those ends provide the safest, best-aligned corridors for pilots to transition from the enroute environment to landing, even after sunset. For KMFR, the designated night visual approach runways are the two directions of the main long runway, 14 and 32. This pairing offers the proper alignment with the surrounding terrain and airspace, making a night visual approach feasible and safe. The other runway ends don’t have published night visual procedures, typically due to terrain, airspace, or procedure design constraints, so they aren’t designated for night visual approaches.