News & Articles magnetic north Bremerton Airport to briefly close for re-striping next month Painters will change giant numbers to show shifted magnetic north. July 24, 2013 - The Kitsap Sun Women Fliers Group to Paint Compass Rose at Willmar, MN, Airport A compass rose points to magnetic north and is used by airport fixed-base operators to verify the accuracy of an aircraft's magnetic compass. July 23, 2013 - Aircraft Maintenance Technology