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taxiway

tak see way

  • n  a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport

  • According to investigators, he made a left turn onto a wrong taxiway, then failed to turn right onto a second taxiway that would have led him back to his assigned takeoff point.
  • Another sharp turn onto the taxiway would be required.
  • The center lights on 5Rpowered by the same switch as the taxiwaywere on.
News & Articles

  • Region Briefs
    The DeSoto Parish Police Jury will award bids on a taxiway improvement project and additional fencing for the parish airport when it meets at 5 p.m. today.
    June 10, 2013 - The Shreveport Times
Quotes

  • Blakey in Bizjournals.com
    Atlanta historically has been at the forefront of aviation,said FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey. "Whether it's anticipating the need for a new runway, building an innovative taxiway, or enhancing runway overrun safety areas, Atlanta is...
  • Chuck Reed in Bizjournals.com
    This project is creating local jobs and making our airport safer,San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed said in a statement. "The new taxiway also will help us support more general aviation, which will be good for the airport, San Jose and Silicon...
  • Antonio Villaraigosa in Earthtimes (press release)
    Los Angeles International Airport is the US West Coast's gateway to the world,said Mayor Villaraigosa. "Opening the center taxiway, as well as completing the South Airfield Improvement Program, will benefit the traveling public with...

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