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According to a recent pavement evaluation conducted at the Airport, future consideration should be
given to increasing the pavement strength to 150,000 pounds dual wheel loading (DWL) on Runway 16‐
34. This strength rating will better accommodate increased operations by larger business jets, such as
the Gulfstream V and Global Express, as well as air cargo aircraft such as the DC‐9, 727, and 737.
TAXIWAY DESIGN
Taxiway design has historically followed the critical aircraft utilizing the runway and taxiway system.
Common design issues have included parallel taxiway separation from the runway, taxiway width, and
overall system efficiency. FAA AC
150/5300‐13A, Change 1, Airport De‐
FAA AC 150/5300‐13A, Change 1, Airport De‐
sign, instituted new design standards
sign, instituted new design standards for taxi‐
for taxiways, some of which impact
ways, some of which impact planning Arlington planning for Arlington Municipal Air‐
Municipal Airport.
port. Most of the new or updated
standards were enacted to mitigate the
potential for runway incursion events. Changes were also aimed at improving pilot situational aware‐
ness. The FAA has indicated that all airfields should be planned to meet these standards. Actual
changes will be made over time as grant funding is made available.
Arlington Municipal Airport is served by a taxiway system which includes parallel, entrance/exit, and
connector taxiways serving Runway 16‐34. While the existing taxiway system meets most of the
standards outlined in the AC, there are some issues that should be addressed. The following are the
taxiway geometry concerns on the airfield:
1. Taxiway C provides direct access to Runway 16‐34 from an aircraft parking area;
2. Taxiways D and J provide a runway crossing opportunity in the high energy area for Runway 16‐34,
now discouraged under new FAA guidelines; and
3. Taxiway H does not provide a right‐angle connection to Runway 16‐34.
Indirect Access
A new taxiway design standard put into place under AC 150/5300‐13A, Change 1, is the prohibition of
direct access between an aircraft parking area and a runway. At Arlington Municipal Airport, the ex‐
tension of Taxiway C on the east side of the runway offers a direct pavement connection between the
respective aircraft parking/hangar area and Runway 16‐34 as called out on Exhibit 4C. Taxiway routing
markings are not considered sufficient per FAA guidance. As such, the FAA recommends constructing
“No Taxi Islands” or removing the taxiways and replacing them in a location that does not provide di‐
rect access.
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