Chapter 5
5.5. Fixed-Wing Taxiway Dimensions. Taxiway dimensions are based on the class of runway which it
serves.
5.5.1. Criteria. Table 5.1 presents the criteria for fixed-wing taxiway design, including clearances,
slopes and grading dimensions.
5.5.2. Transverse Cross-Section. A typical transverse cross-section of a taxiway is shown in
Figure 5.3.
Table 5.1. Fixed-Wing Taxiways.
Class A Runway
Class B Runway
Item
Item
No.
Description
Requirement
Remarks
1
Width
15 m
23 m
Army and Air Force airfields.
[50 ft]
[75 ft]
12 m
23 m
Navy and Marine Corps airfields.
[40 ft]
[75 ft]
See Remarks
May be modified for particular
mission requirements (special
taxiways such as high speed and end
turn-off).
7.5 m
15 m
2
Total Width of
[25 ft]
[50 ft]
Shoulders
(paved and
unpaved)
7.5 m
7.5 m
Army and Air Force airfields except
3
Paved Shoulder
[25 ft]
[25 ft]
as noted below. Also see Note 3.
Width (See note
3.)
NA
3m
Air Force airfields for fighter and
[10 ft]
trainer aircraft.
A paved shoulder up to 7.5 m (25 ft)
is allowed on the outside of taxiway
turns of 90 degrees (90) or more.
NA
15 m
Airfields for B-52 Aircraft.
[50 ft]
NA
Not Required
Navy and Marine Corps airfields.
4
Max 3.0%
Grades may be both positive and
Longitudinal
negative but must not exceed the
Grade of
limit specified.
Taxiway and
Shoulders
For Navy and Marine Corps
airfields, a maximum of 2.0% is
recommended when jet aircraft are
required to accelerate from a
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