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taxiway

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taxiway (plural taxiways)

(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.

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As of 2003, the airfield at Johnston Atoll consisted of an unmaintained closed single convert asphalt/concrete runway 5/23, a parallel taxiway, and a large paved ramp along the south-east side of the runway. Source: Internet

On December 26, Atta and Shehhi needed a tow for their rented Piper Cherokee on a taxiway of Miami International Airport after the engine shut down. Source: Internet

On April 3rd, Ford’s attorney, Steven Hofer, President of Aerlex Law Group, released a statement that the FAA was not going to sanction Ford for the taxiway landing. Source: Internet

North of the northern runway and the former taxiway and aprons, now the site of extensive car parks, is the entrance to the access tunnel and the site of Heathrow's unofficial " gate guardian ". Source: Internet

In a recent undisclosed deployment, airmen set up a portable hangar in a tent and a wooden taxiway to operate MQ-1s for a six-week period. Source: Internet

As he approached the taxiway the 2 fire trucks were positioned on either side of the taxi way and water cannons opened up; streams of water soared into the sky, bringing to close an illustrious career of a true Guyanese and international hero. Source: Internet

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