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centerline may be extended onto the runway displaced
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Taxiway markings.
area). For intersections of taxiways with runways where
a. Taxiway centerline marking. The taxiway
the taxiway serves as an exit from the runway, the
centerline marking is a continuous yellow line of 6-inch
taxiway centerline marking may be extended onto the
minimum width.
runway as shown in figure 2-6. The taxiway centerline
(1) On a taxiway curve, the taxiway
marking is extended parallel to the runway centerline
centerline marking continues from the straight portion of
marking for a distance of 200 feet beyond the point of
the taxiway at a constant distance from the outside edge
tangency. The curve radius should be large enough to
of the curve. For taxiway intersections designed for the
provide a clearance to the taxiway or runway edge of at
straight-through method of taxiing, the centerline
least 1/2 the width of the taxiway. For taxiways crossing
markings continue straight through the intersection.
a runway, the taxiway centerline marking may continue
(2) At taxiway intersections with a runway
across the runway but must be interrupted for the runway
end, the taxiway centerline marking is terminated at the
markings.
runway edge (with exception of the situation where there
is a displaced threshold, in which case the taxiway
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