Tag:aeroway=taxiway
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 aeroway = taxiway
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A route where airplanes manouevre between runways and parking areas within an aerodrome 
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| Group: aeroways |
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A taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways with aprons, hangars, terminals and other facilities. Taxiways are marked with yellow/white lines and alphanumeric signs to guide pilots and prevent runway incursions.
How to map
Draw a way along the yellow centre line of the taxiway and add the aeroway=taxiway to it.
Useful combination
Additional information can be specified using these keys:
ref=*– for the name of the taxiwaywidth=*– for the width of the taxiway (in meter), note this should specify the physical width of the taxiway on the ground, not the clearance.clearance=*– for the clearance of the taxiway (in meter), note this should specify the maximum wing span an aircraft can have in the given taxiway segment.surface=asphalt/concrete/grass/...– physical makeup of the surface of the taxiway.aeroway=holding_position– as
at holding positions on the taxiway.crossing:aircraft=*– A point where the flow of traffic is impacted by crossing aircraft.
Lifecycle
- Main article: Lifecycle prefix
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| Construction | aeroway=constructionconstruction=taxiway |
A taxiway under construction. |
| In operation | aeroway=taxiway |
An operational taxiway. |
| Disused | disused:aeroway=taxiway |
A taxiway not in use, which could be brought back into operation. |
| Abandoned | abandoned:aeroway=taxiway |
When it is unusable or has been reused. Add for example highway=cycleway.
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Example
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aeroway=taxiwayref=A5
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See Munich International Airport for a reference.
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