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Old 21st Nov 2011, 17:20
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arc-en-ciel
 
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what they call "recently" is years and years ago !

years ago, the taxiway B was the former runway 30 (it is 30m wide), and after the "new" Parrallel runway (58m wide) was built, at times of repairs of the 58m runway, the "old" runway (now taxiway B) 30m wide was used.

Due to magnetic variation over the years the axis was modified from 30 to 29

Nowdays taxiway B, still has the old marking 30 on it (hard to see in foggy conditions) another clue to avoid confusion.

If you know the place, it seems hard to believe to confuse a 30m wide taxiway with blue lights, no Stripes, no Runways entry signs, with a 58m wide amber/white lights, touch down zone markings and entry lights... but... they did it !! (and in 400m witch is not the end of the world !! 125m is really challenging..)
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