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AIRPORT MASTER PLAN <br />Taxiway Design Group (TDG) Standards <br />The TDG is a classification system for taxiways/taxilanes based on an airplanes <br />landing gear dimensions. Specifically, the outer to outer main gear width and the <br />cockpit to main gear distance. The greater the distance between the main gear <br />struts and/or the greater the distance between the nose wheel and main gear, the <br />higher the TDG. The TDG for a given aircraft is identified by the use of Figure 2-3, <br />and the application of the specific safety parameters outlined in AC 150/5300-13 <br />(current edition). <br />FIGURE 2-3 <br />TAXIWAY DESIGN GROUPS <br /> <br />Source: FAA AC 150/5300-13 (current edition), Airport Design <br />Since the taxiway system at the San Marcos Regional Airport was designed prior to <br />the establishment of current taxiway design standards, the taxiways at the airport <br />do not directly align with current TDG based standards for taxiway widths and <br />fillets. However, in general, most taxiways at the airport meet the current taxiway <br />width requirements for TDG II (35 feet in width) and TDG III (50 feet in width) <br />standards. <br />Table 2-5 provides an overview of the existing taxiways at the San Marcos Regional <br />Airport including their current width, TDG, pavement composition, pavement <br />condition, and supporting taxiway lighting. <br />Inventory Chapter Page 15 of 52 <br />October 2020 <br /> <br />