touchdown zone
Runway contact area
The touchdown zone is the portion of a runway where aircraft are intended to first make contact with the ground during landing.
In aviation, this area is typically marked with distinctive white stripes and extends about 3,000 feet from the runway threshold.
Pilots aim for this zone to ensure adequate stopping distance: The pilot put the wheels down right in the touchdown zone.
- runwayPaved path for planes
- landingDescent's final moment
- smooth landingGentle aircraft arrival
- hard landingForceful impact upon touchdown
- thresholdPoint of beginning
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