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TAXIWAY

DISTANCE FROM
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RUNWAY END (D s
RUNWAY R VISUAL
SCREEN R
D
e
TAXIWAY

VISUAL
SCREEN L
RUNWAY L
D e
END
AROUND
TAXIWAY
DISTANCE FROM
RUNWAY END (D ) s
ALTERNATE STAGGERED
TAXIWAY
LAYOUT FOR ACCESS

DISTANCE MAY VARY
1500' MINIMUM

FIGURE 6-38 End-around taxiway.
A diagonal stripe screen is required to be placed between the end
of the runway and the end-around taxiway, to provide pilots on the
runway visual clarity that any aircraft on the end-around taxiway is
not on the runway. An illustration of this screen is found in Fig. 6-39.

Aprons

Holding Aprons
Holding aprons, holding pads, run-up pads, or holding bays as they
are sometimes called, are placed adjacent to the ends of runways. The
areas are used as storage areas for aircraft prior to takeoff. They are

Predominant Flow

FIGURE 6-39 End-around taxiway screen.