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They indicate the approximate compass alignment of the runway.
The number should be multiplied by ten to get a rough idea of how it is aligned.
For example, a runway with 09 on it is at close to 90 degrees - so it runs almost exactly East/West. A runway with 36 on it is north/south aligned for a heading of 360, and on the opposite end it will be 18 for 180 degrees.
In addition they are makers for the take off and landing references - Pilots see routes on charts that direct them to the runway designated by air traffic control.
As well as taxiway signs indicating the runway in use and its compass direct the pilot will see ground markers both on the ground and if they have to pass across the threshold area (start of the runway)
When landing using "visual rules" this also helps the pilot know they are on the right runway, if not they announce a missed approach and "going around"
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