Comments

Airport runway orientation and length/surface may be indicated as e.g. 03/21 23T, for the case where the principal runway is oriented NE/SW and is 2300 feet long, with a turf surface, with abbreviations such as Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt, Gravel, Special treatment, or Turf
Turnpoint location and line of sight may appear as "Bridge>Rd Bend", to signify that the photo is taken overhead the bridge [ the turnpoint ] in the direction of the bend in the road [ the photo target ], "from the bridge to the bend in the road".
Turnpoint location and line of sight may appear as "12>30", to signify that the photo is taken overhead the approach end of runway 12 [ the turnpoint ] of the approach end of runway 30 [ the photo target ], "from 12 to 30".
For some site, runways may be indicated as sod or paved, and their length given in 100's of feet, e.g. s/13.
Turnpoint heading [ direction of flight ] may appear as H>230

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