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Old 26th Dec 2020, 19:44
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Originally Posted by Peter47
Taxiing aircraft having to cross active runways is always an issue (ATL, LAX, etc). ATL is interesting in that it is the only example I can think of of a "grade separated" taxiway. (If you haven't seen it aircraft taxi past the end of the runway and an aircraft that is landing off or landing could be directly overhead.)
I suspect you are referring to "End-Around" taxiways (grade-separated means one passing over/under the other). ATL is one of a dozen or so US airports with EATs, and there are a number in Europe including AMS, BCN, FRA and MXP.


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