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and touchdown zones. Precision markings further delineate the runway through the addition of
aiming points.
Lighting – Runway lighting is placed near the pavement edge to define the lateral limits of the
pavement surface. Medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) is typical of general aviation airports.
Runway end lights also demark the end of pavements.
Elevation – Each runway end is situated at a specific point above MSL. Those listed on the exhibit
identify the MSL location of each runway end.
Gradient – Runway gradient describes the effective slope of a runway surface. Runway pavement
should be moderately sloped to allow for effective drainage, but not so as to reduce visibility from
end to end.
Traffic Pattern – Runway traffic patterns are established to control movements in the immediate
vicinity of the airport area. Left‐hand patterns are standard and allow the pilot to make left‐hand
turns throughout the traffic pattern.
Taxiways
The airfield taxiway system at Arlington Municipal Airport includes parallel taxiways as well as en‐
trance/exit and access taxiways. Runway 16‐34 is supported by parallel Taxiway A, which extends be‐
tween the runway ends on the east side
of the runway. The parallel taxiway has
The airfield taxiway system at Arlington Munic‐
a separation of 400 feet from the run‐
ipal Airport includes parallel taxiways as well
way (centerline to centerline). There
as entrance/exit and access taxiways.
are seven entrance/exit taxiways linking
Runway 16‐34 with parallel Taxiway A.
The taxiways are designated as A, B, C, D, E, F, and A (moving from south to north).
Taxiway G serves as the partial parallel taxiway serving the west side of Runway 16‐34. It connects at
the north end of the runway extending 4,900 feet to the south and has a separation of 400 feet from
the runway (centerline to centerline). There are four entrance/exit taxiways linking Runway 16‐34 with
parallel Taxiway G. The taxiways are designated G, J, H, and G (moving from south to north).
Taxiway A1 extends east of parallel Taxiway A, providing access to landside facilities on the east side of
the Airport. Taxiway H extends to the Bell Helicopter leasehold on the west side of the runway. All
active taxiways and their associated dimensions are listed in Table 1G. There are other taxiways and
taxilanes that serve more remote areas on the airfield, such as hangar complexes and aircraft parking
aprons.
Four hold aprons are available serving each end of Taxiways A and G. The hold aprons allow pilots to
perform flight checks, including engine run‐ups, and a location where ATCT personnel can instruct pi‐
lots to wait for clearance to enter the runway. An enhanced run‐up area is also located on the west
side of the Airport, adjacent to the intersection of Taxiways G and J.
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