We've got Rwy 03/21 and 30/12 at STE. I always say Zero Three when using
that runway for exactly the reason you indicate.
Jim

"Daniel L. Lieberman" wrote in message
m...

If one announces "Runway Two Zero" but the "Zero" is cutoff the listener
thinks "Runway Two". Announcing "Runway "Zero Two" prevents this
possibility.
Obviously this problem only occurs with a limited number of runway
alignments.

The "Runway Zero Two" for someone speaking at 120 words per minute
occupies
1/2 second more than "Runway Two."