High speed taxiway
Term · Aviation and air traffic control · MLC-T-AVN-000476
A long radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, traveling at high speed (up to 60 knots), from the runway center to a point on the center of a taxiway. Also referred to as long radius exit or turn-off taxiway. The high speed taxiway is designed to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing, thus reducing runway occupancy time.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AVN-000476 |
|---|---|
| Field | Aviation and air traffic control |
| Synonyms | High speed exit; High speed turnoff |
| References | FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AVN-000476",
"term": "High speed taxiway",
"field": "Aviation and air traffic control",
"definition": "A long radius taxiway designed and provided with lighting or marking to define the path of aircraft, traveling at high speed (up to 60 knots), from the runway center to a point on the center of a taxiway. Also referred to as long radius exit or turn-off taxiway. The high speed taxiway is designed to expedite aircraft turning off the runway after landing, thus reducing runway occupancy time.",
"synonyms": [
"High speed exit",
"High speed turnoff"
],
"references": [
"FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/aviation/high-speed-taxiway/"
}
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