taxiway
noun
taxi·way
ˈtak-sē-ˌwā 
: a usually paved strip for taxiing (as from the terminal to a runway) at an airport
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Northwest Arkansas National Airport's runways and taxiways were cleared by 4am Wednesday and there were no operational issues, a spokesperson told Axios.
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Worth Sparkman, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Pearson has five main runways and 30 taxiways, according to the airport's website.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The airport reopened within two hours later after crews cleared and treated the runways and taxiways.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The map includes incidents involving both large and small aircraft that crashed, veered off the runway, or were involved in taxiway collisions at airports, while less severe FAA cases—such as flights that landed safely or aborted takeoff due to engine problems or other issues—were excluded.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Worth Sparkman, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Pearson has five main runways and 30 taxiways, according to the airport's website.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
The airport reopened within two hours later after crews cleared and treated the runways and taxiways.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The map includes incidents involving both large and small aircraft that crashed, veered off the runway, or were involved in taxiway collisions at airports, while less severe FAA cases—such as flights that landed safely or aborted takeoff due to engine problems or other issues—were excluded.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Taxiway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxiway. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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