How do pilots calculate their rate of descent so that they’re at ground level when the reach the runway?

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How do pilots calculate their rate of descent so that they’re at ground level when the reach the runway?

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They follow a glide slope at a specific angle. There are lights next to the runway that show if you’re above or below this path, as well as radio location systems, altimeters, and gps.

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