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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According to the audio, an air traffic controller cleared a fire truck to cross Runway 4 at taxiway 'Delta', where the collision occurred.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s ample room between the aircraft to correct the mistake before a collision can occur, so a taxiway closure is probably unnecessary.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Inbound flights were held on taxiways away from gates during the investigation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Flights that landed after the evacuation were held on the taxiway during the shutdown, which Overstreet said lasted about two hours.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
There’s ample room between the aircraft to correct the mistake before a collision can occur, so a taxiway closure is probably unnecessary.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Inbound flights were held on taxiways away from gates during the investigation.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Flights that landed after the evacuation were held on the taxiway during the shutdown, which Overstreet said lasted about two hours.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Taxiway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxiway. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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