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Taxiway Designator (DS1)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: ds1.ttl

Name

taxiwayDesignator

Datatype

Text

Definition

The designator of a taxiway that is used to uniquely identify it at an aerodrome.

Description

A taxiway shall be identified by a designator comprising a letter, a set of letters, or a combination of a letter or letters followed by a number. The designator is intended to be unique within an appropriate scope (for example: an aerodrome or a military installation) and may be assigned based on a system of abbreviations and/or numbers (for example: 'T1' for Taxiway 1) or based on a naming scheme (for example: 'Alpha', 'Baker' or 'Charlie'), or simply a recognized name (for example: 'Warehouse B' or 'Hanger 11').

Accepted

2013-10-18

Defined by

DFDD

Used by

GB075 Taxiway