# Taxiway XML Properties<no value>
This page lists the different elements and attributes required to generate properly formed XML for taxiways into airports. The information on this page is used along with the information for creating an Airport - since approaches are specifically for airports - which can be found here:

-   [Airport XML Properties](airport-xml-properties/)

The different taxiway elements would go inside of the `<Airport>` element, and you can (and normally would) define multiple taxiways in a single airport. It is very important to note that these elements **must go in the following order**:

 

1\) List all your Taxiway Points.

2\) Define any Taxiway Parking.

3\) Define any Service Stands.

4\) Define any Taxi Names.

5\) list all the Taxiway Paths.

 

The image below shows an example:

<img src="images/5_Content_Config/Environment/Airports/airports_1_taxiwayorder.png" class="center" />

 

 

### &lt;TaxiwayPoint /&gt;

This element is used to add a point to the taxiway network for routing on the ground within an `<Airport>` element. Since the network will contain many taxiway points (and possibly parking spots), each of these locations need to have an "index" that uniquely identifies a point when building the network.

 

When defining a taxiway point, there are two ways to specify the position:

-   The first is to use a lat/lon pair that will give the exact coordinate
-   the second is to use a biasX/biasZ pair that specifies the displacement of the point from the airport reference point

 

Note that this is a self-closing element and has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>displayName</code></p></td><td><p>The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>parentGroupID</code></p></td><td><p>The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>groupIndex</code></p></td><td><p>The group index of the object.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>index</code></td><td>Identifier index assigned to this taxiway point inside of an airport. This identifier <strong>must be unique</strong> for all <code>&lt;TaxiwayPoint&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;TaxiwayParking&gt;</code> and <code>&lt;TaxiwayServiceStand&gt;</code> locations. Values must be between 0 and 65534.</td><td>Integer</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>type</code></td><td>Taxiway point type. The <code>*_NO_DRAW</code> options indicate that the taxiway points should not be drawn (as is the case for grass or gravel taxiways, for example).</td><td><p>Enum:</p><ol><li>NORMAL</li><li>HOLD_SHORT</li><li>ILS_HOLD_SHORT</li><li>HOLD_SHORT_NO_DRAW</li><li>ILS_HOLD_SHORT_NO_DRAW</li></ol></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>orientation</code></td><td>The orientation of a HOLD_SHORT.</td><td><p>Enum:</p><ol><li>FORWARD</li><li>REVERSE</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>lat</code></td><td>Latitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -90.0° and 90.0°</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>biasX</code> and <code>biasY</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>lon</code></td><td>Longitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -180.0° and 180.0°</td><td>Float</td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>biasX</code> and <code>biasY</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>biasX</code></td><td>Bias from airport reference along the longitudinal axis in meters.</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>lat</code> and <code>lon</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>biasZ</code></td><td>Bias from airport reference along the latitudinal axis in meters.</td><td>Float</td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>lat</code> and <code>lon</code> are not used)</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

 

 

### &lt;WaitingRoom /&gt;

This element still appears in the `bglcomp.xsd` file, but is obsolete and not used by the simulation. It has no sub-elements, and the following attributes:

`nameplaneStandNamelatlonbiasXbiasZheadingapronControlIndex `

 

 

### &lt;TaxiwayParking /&gt;

This element is used to add a parking spot to the taxiway network. Taxiway parking spots can have preferred airline designations. Since the network will contain many taxiway points and parking spots, each of these locations need to have an "index" that uniquely identifies a point when building the network.

 

When defining a taxiway parking spot, there are two ways to specify the position:

-   The first is to use a lat/lon pair that will give the exact coordinate
-   the second is to use a biasX/biasZ pair that specifies the displacement of the point from the airport reference point

 

The size of a parking spot required for an aircraft is taken from the wingspan of the aircraft recorded in the [Aircraft Configuration Files](../../modular-simobjects/modular-simobjects/). The wingspan is converted to meters and rounded up.

 

This element may contain the sub-elements `<Coloration />` and `<Material />`, and has the following attributes:

 

Attribute

Description

Type

Required

`displayName`

The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.

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this is only used for ordering in the [The Scenery Contents List](../../../devmode/editors/scenery-editor/the-scenery-editor/#the-scenery-contents-list)

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String

No

`parentGroupID`

The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.

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this is only used for ordering in the [The Scenery Contents List](../../../devmode/editors/scenery-editor/the-scenery-editor/#the-scenery-contents-list)

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Integer

No

`groupIndex`

The group index of the object.

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this is only used for ordering in the [The Scenery Contents List](../../../devmode/editors/scenery-editor/the-scenery-editor/#the-scenery-contents-list)

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Integer

No

`index`

Identifier index assigned to this taxiway parking spot inside of an airport. This identifier **must be unique** for all `<TaxiwayPoint>`, `<TaxiwayParking>` and `<TaxiwayServiceStand>` locations. Values must be between 0 and 65534.

Integer

Yes

`lat`

Latitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -90.0° and 90.0°

Float

Yes

(only if `biasX` and `biasY` are not used)

`lon`

Longitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -180.0° and 180.0°

Float

Yes

(only if `biasX` and `biasY` are not used)

`biasX`

Bias from airport reference along the longitudinal axis in meters.

Float

Yes

(only if `lat` and `lon` are not used)

`biasZ`

Bias from airport reference along the latitudinal axis in meters.

Float

Yes

(only if `lat` and `lon` are not used)

`heading`

The parking spot heading - oriented from the North - from -360.0° to 360.0°.

Float

Yes

`radius`

The parking spot radius, in meters.

Float

Yes

`type`

Taxiway parking type.

Enum:

NONE  
DOCK\_GA  
FUEL  
GATE\_HEAVY  
GATE\_MEDIUM  
GATE\_SMALL  
RAMP\_CARGO  
RAMP\_GA  
RAMP\_GA\_LARGE  
RAMP\_GA\_MEDIUM  
RAMP\_GA\_SMALL  
RAMP\_MIL\_CARGO  
RAMP\_MIL\_COMBAT  
VEHICLE  
RAMP\_GA\_EXTRA  
GATE\_EXTRA  
HELICOPTER

Yes

`name`

Taxiway parking name.

Enum:

DOCK  
E\_PARKING  
GATE  
GATE\_A  
GATE\_B  
GATE\_C  
GATE\_D  
GATE\_E  
GATE\_F  
GATE\_G  
GATE\_H  
GATE\_I  
GATE\_J  
GATE\_K  
GATE\_L  
GATE\_M  
GATE\_N  
GATE\_O  
GATE\_P  
GATE\_Q  
GATE\_R  
GATE\_S  
GATE\_T  
GATE\_U  
GATE\_V  
GATE\_W  
GATE\_X  
GATE\_Y  
GATE\_Z  
NE\_PARKING  
NONE  
N\_PARKING  
NW\_PARKING  
PARKING  
SE\_PARKING  
S\_PARKING  
SW\_PARKING  
W\_PARKING

Yes

`number`

Number of this spot (goes with given name),from 0 to 65534

Integer

Yes

`suffix`

Suffix to be added to the taxiway parking name and number.

Enum:

GATE\_A  
GATE\_B  
GATE\_C  
GATE\_D  
GATE\_E  
GATE\_F  
GATE\_G  
GATE\_H  
GATE\_I  
GATE\_J  
GATE\_K  
GATE\_L  
GATE\_M  
GATE\_N  
GATE\_O  
GATE\_P  
GATE\_Q  
GATE\_R  
GATE\_S  
GATE\_T  
GATE\_U  
GATE\_V  
GATE\_W  
GATE\_X  
GATE\_Y  
GATE\_Z  
NONE

No

`pushBack`

The behavior of "parking pushback" is to push back the aircraft either one wingspan radius, or to the first taxiway node (whichever comes first), do a 180° turn, and then proceed along the taxiways. There is no control over which way the aircraft will turn the 180°, but if the pushback of one radius is too far, entering a taxiway node closer to the parking area will shorten the pushback distance.

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This is a legacy setting and has no effect on the behaviour of aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

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Enum:

1.  NONE
2.  BOTH
3.  LEFT
4.  RIGHT

No

`teeOffset1`

Stopping points for aircraft, in meters, from the center of the parking spot. Value is between 0.1 to 50.0

Float

No

`teeOffset2teeOffset3teeOffset4airlineCodes`

This is a comma separated list of airline codes that can use this parking spot. This text should match the strings entered for the `atc_parking_codes` entry for the aircraft. To maintain compatibility, the {{< glossterm >}}icao_code{{< /glossterm >}} for airlines should be used.

String list

No

`manufacturerNames`

This is a comma separated list of manufacturer names that can be used to limit the aircraft that spawn on the parking spot. The list will be compared against the `ui_manufacturer` parameter of all available aircraft variations.

String

No

`numberMarking`

Enable (TRUE) or disable (FALSE) number markings for the taxiway parking point.

Bool

No

`numberBiasX`

Bias from parking spot reference along the longitudinal axis in meters.

Float

No

`numberBiasZ`

Bias from parking spot reference along the latitudinal axis in meters.

Float

No

`numberHeading`

The parking spot number heading, from -360.0° to 360.0°.

Float

No

`has3DMesh`

When this attribute is "TRUE", the parking space will generate a fuel mesh.

Bool

No

`drawDirt`

When this attribute is "TRUE", a dirt texture will be applied to the area within and around the parking space (the actual texture used will depend on the size and type of parking). Note that ground vehicle parking will ignore have this attribute.

Bool

No

`touchdown`

When this attribute is "TRUE" - and the `heliopterStand` attribute is also "TRUE" - an interior circle marking will be added to the helicopter parking spot.

Bool

No

`centralZone`

When this attribute is "TRUE" - and the `heliopterStand` attribute is also "TRUE" - a central circle marking will be added to the helicopter parking spot.

Bool

No

`helicopterStand`

When this attribute is "TRUE", the parking space be considered as being a helicopter stand. Requires that the `type` is "HELICOPTER".

Bool

No

`alignmentLine`

When this attribute is "TRUE" - and the `heliopterStand` attribute is also "TRUE" - a painted indicator line will be added through the parking spot, aligned with the taxiway path that the spot is attached to.

Bool

No

`collocatedWithTLOF`

When this attribute is "TRUE" - and the `heliopterStand` attribute is also "TRUE" - it change the exterior painted circle to be a white TLOF (touch down and lift off) area marking.

Bool

No

`passengerAccessType`

This attribute defines the kind of passenger access for the parking spot, and assigns a boarding flow apron service to this parking for the **Passenger Boarding Service**. This flow will adapt to the possibilities allowed for the aircraft using the services. When this is not set, the spot will detect automatically if it has a Jetway or not, then behaving as if it was "BUS" or "JETWAY".

Enum:

1.  BUS
2.  JETWAY
3.  RAMP

No

`apronControlIndex`

This is the index of the [Apron Controller](apron-services/apron-services-overview/) to be assigned to this taxiway stand service location.

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This index value cannot be set in the XML and is assigned by the [The Scenery Editor](../../../devmode/editors/scenery-editor/the-scenery-editor/) when you assign an [Apron Control](../../../devmode/editors/scenery-editor/objects/taxiwayparking-objects/#apron_control) to a taxiway.

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Integer

No

 

 

### &lt;TaxiwayServiceStand /&gt;

A Taxiway Service Stand object is an element that is used to add a service control taxiway parking spot. Taxiway service stands can have preferred airline designations. Since the network will contain many taxiway points and service stands, each of these locations need to have an "index" that uniquely identifies a stand when building the network.

 

When defining a taxiway service stand, there are two ways to specify the position:

-   The first is to use a lat/lon pair that will give the exact coordinate
-   the second is to use a biasX/biasZ pair that specifies the displacement of the point from the airport reference point

 

This element may contain the sub-elements `<Coloration />` and `<Material />`, and has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>displayName</code></p></td><td><p>The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>parentGroupID</code></p></td><td><p>The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>groupIndex</code></p></td><td><p>The group index of the object.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>index</code></td><td>Identifier index assigned to this taxiway service stand inside of an airport. This identifier <strong>must be unique</strong> for all <code>&lt;TaxiwayPoint&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;TaxiwayParking&gt;</code> and <code>&lt;TaxiwayServiceStand&gt;</code> locations. Values must be between 0 and 65534.</td><td>Integer</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>standType</code></p></td><td><p>This attribute is used to set the type of taxiway stand that is being edited. Note that the values shown in the <strong>Type</strong> column are default values that are always defined within the simulation, however you may define your own values by setting up the <code>&lt;ApronControl.ApronVehicleParams&gt;</code> element in <a href="Apron_Services/Apron_Control_XML_Properties.htm">Apron Control Services XML</a>.</p></td><td><p>String:</p><p>"BAGGAGE_CART"  

"BAGGAGE_LOADER"  

"BUS"  

"CATERING_TRUCK"  

"FUEL_TRUCK"  

"GPU"  

"PUSHBACK"  

"RAMP"</p></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>standRole</code></p></td><td><p>This option lets you assign a role to the parking stand.</p></td><td><p>String:</p><ol><li><strong>PLANE</strong> - This means the spot is where any vehicles go when they will need to approach an aircraft after it's parked. For stands of this type, you will need to associate the stand with an aircraft parking spot using the <code>planeStandName</code>, <code>planeStandNumber</code>, and <code>planeStandSuffix</code> attributes.</li><li><strong>PARKING</strong> - This means that the spot is the <em>spawn point</em> for the vehicle, and will also be where it goes when it is not currently on a service mission. By default, when the airport loads into the simulation, a corresponding vehicle will be spawned on <em>every</em> stand with the assigned role. This is the only way that vehicles will be spawned.</li><li><strong>GATE</strong> - This is only used for buses and means that the spot is where a bus should go to get passengers for an aircraft. For stands of this type, the associated taxiway parking spot name is supplied through the <code>planeStandName</code> attribute.</li></ol></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>lat</code></p></td><td>Latitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -90.0° and 90.0°</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>biasX</code> and <code>biasY</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>lon</code></p></td><td>Longitude of the airport reference point, in degrees between -180.0° and 180.0°</td><td>Float</td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>biasX</code> and <code>biasY</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>biasX</code></p></td><td>Bias from airport reference along the longitudinal axis in meters.</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>lat</code> and <code>lon</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>biasZ</code></p></td><td>Bias from airport reference along the latitudinal axis in meters.</td><td>Float</td><td><p>Yes</p><p>(only if <code>lat</code> and <code>lon</code> are not used)</p></td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>heading</code></p></td><td>The parking stand heading - oriented from the North - from -360.0° to 360.0°.</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>radius</code></p></td><td>The parking stand radius, in meters.</td><td>Float</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>apronControlIndex</code></p></td><td><p>This is the index of the <a href="Apron_Services.htm">Apron Controller</a> to be assigned to this taxiway stand service location.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong> This index value cannot be set in the XML and is assigned by the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor.htm">The Scenery Editor</a> when you assign an <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/Objects/TaxiwayServiceStand_Objects/#apron_control">Apron Control</a> to a taxiway stand.</p></td><td>Integer</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>planeStandName</code></p></td><td>The name of an associated <code>&lt;TaxiwayParking /&gt;</code>. Only used if the <code>standRole</code> is set to "PLANE" or "GATE".</td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>planeStandSuffix</code></p></td><td>The suffix of an associated <code>&lt;TaxiwayParking /&gt;</code>. Only used if the <code>standRole</code> is set to "PLANE".</td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>planeStandNumber</code></p></td><td>The name of an associated <code>&lt;TaxiwayParking /&gt;</code>. Only used if the <code>standRole</code> is set to "PLANE".</td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

 

### &lt;TaxiName /&gt;

This element is used to add a name to a `<TaxiwayPath>` element in the taxiway network. Note that this is a self-closing element and has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>displayName</code></p></td><td><p>The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>parentGroupID</code></p></td><td><p>The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>groupIndex</code></p></td><td><p>The group index of the object.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>index</code></td><td>The unique index for the name, from 0 to 255.</td><td><p>Integer</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>name</code></td><td>The name to be associated with this index, which can have a maximum of 8 characters.</td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

 

### &lt;TaxiwayPath&gt;

This element can be used to add a taxiway path to the taxiway system for an airport. This element may contain the following sub-elements

1.  `<Coloration />`
2.  `<Material />`

 

If it has no sub-elements, then *it can be self-closing*. The element has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>displayName</code></p></td><td><p>The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>parentGroupID</code></p></td><td><p>The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>groupIndex</code></p></td><td><p>The group index of the object.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>start</code></td><td>Index number of taxiway point or parking space to start from. Value from 0 to 65534.</td><td>Integer</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>end</code></td><td>Index number of taxiway point or parking space to end on. Value from 0 to 65534.</td><td>Integer</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>type</code></td><td>Taxiway path type.</td><td><p>Enum:</p><ol><li>PARKING</li><li>RUNWAY</li><li>PATH</li><li>CLOSED</li><li>TAXI</li><li>VEHICLE</li><li>ROAD</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>surface</code></td><td>The name of the surface material to use.</td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>drawSurface</code></td><td>Whether to draw the taxiway surface (TRUE) or not (FALSE)</td><td><p>Bool</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>drawDetail</code></td><td>Set to TRUE to draw the taxiway detail (such as a bump map, for example), or FALSE otherwise.</td><td>Bool</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>width</code></td><td>Width, in meters, of the taxiway path.</td><td>Float</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>weightLimit</code></td><td>The maximum weight for the taxiway path, in pounds.</td><td>Float</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>name</code></td><td><p>This is the name index as defined by the <code>&lt;TaxiName /&gt;</code> element.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong> Only include this attribute if the <code>type</code> attribute is <strong>not</strong> RUNWAY.</p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>centerLine</code></td><td>Whether the taxiway path has a center line (TRUE) or not (FALSE). The default is FALSE.</td><td>Bool</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>centerLineLighted</code></td><td>Whether the taxiway path center line is lit (TRUE) or not (FALSE). The default is FALSE.</td><td>Bool</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>leftEdgeLighted</code></td><td>Whether the taxiway path left edge line is lit (TRUE) or not (FALSE). The default is FALSE.</td><td>Bool</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>rightEdgeLighted</code></td><td>Whether the taxiway path right edge line is lit (TRUE) or not (FALSE). The default is FALSE.</td><td>Bool</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>leftEdge</code></td><td><p>The left edge type.</p></td><td><p>String:</p><ol><li>NONE</li><li>SOLID</li><li>DASHED</li><li>SOLID_DASHED</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>rightEdge</code></td><td>The right edge type.</td><td><p>String:</p><ol><li>NONE</li><li>SOLID</li><li>DASHED</li><li>SOLID_DASHED</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>number</code></td><td><p>Number of the runway the path is being added to. Note that you do not suffix the designator onto this value, but instead define it separately in the <code>designator</code> attribute.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong> Only include this attribute if the <code>type</code> attribute is RUNWAY.</p></td><td><p>Integer:</p><ol><li>1 - 36</li></ol><p>or Enum:</p><ol><li>EAST</li><li>NORTH</li><li>NORTHEAST</li><li>NORTHWEST</li><li>SOUTH</li><li>SOUTHEAST</li><li>SOUTHWEST</li><li>WEST</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>designator</code></td><td><p>Designator of the runway the path is being added to.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT!</strong> Only include this attribute if the <code>type</code> attribute is RUNWAY.</p></td><td><p>Enum:</p><p>NONE  

C  

CENTER  

L  

LEFT  

R  

RIGHT  

W  

WATER  

A  

B  

E  

N  

NE  

NW  

S  

SE  

SW  

W</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>enhanced</code></td><td>When this attribute is "TRUE" then any center line markings will use the enhanced marking.</td><td>Boolean</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>groundMerging</code></td><td>When this attribute is "TRUE", the the taxiway path material will be merged with the terrain textures.</td><td>Boolean</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>excludeVegetationAround</code></td><td><p>When this attribute is "TRUE", any vegetation that is near the edge of the taxiway path object will be removed.</p></td><td>Boolean</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>excludeVegetationInside</code></td><td><p>When this attribute is "TRUE", any vegetation that is within the bounds of the taxiway path object will be removed.</p></td><td>Boolean</td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

 

### &lt;TaxiwaySign /&gt;

This element is used to add a taxiway sign to an airport. Note that this is a self-closing element and has the following attributes:

 

<table><thead><tr class="header"><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Type</th><th>Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>displayName</code></p></td><td><p>The display name for the object in the Scenery Editor.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>String</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><p><code>parentGroupID</code></p></td><td><p>The ID of the parent group this object belongs to.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><p><code>groupIndex</code></p></td><td><p>The group index of the object.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: this is only used for ordering in the <a href="../../../2_DevMode/Scenery_Editor/The_Scenery_Editor/#contents_list">The Scenery Contents List</a></p></td><td>Integer</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>lat</code></td><td>Latitude of the object, in degrees between -90.0° and 90.0°.</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>lon</code></td><td>Longitude of the object, in degrees between -180.0° and 180.0°.</td><td>Float</td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>heading</code></td><td>The heading in degrees of the sign. Note that this is the heading of the <em>sign</em>, so the text will face 90° clockwise from this heading. Value is from from 0.0° to 360.0°.</td><td><p>Float</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>label</code></td><td>Label string (explained in more detail below)</td><td><p>String</p></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="even"><td><code>justification </code></td><td>Whether to right or left justify the text (default is LEFT).</td><td><p>Enum:</p><ol><li>LEFT</li><li>RIGHT</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr><tr class="odd"><td><code>size</code></td><td>The size of the sign (SIZE1 is the smallest and SIZE5 is the largest).</td><td><p>Enum:</p><ol><li>SIZE1</li><li>SIZE2</li><li>SIZE3</li><li>SIZE4</li><li>SIZE5</li></ol></td><td>No</td></tr></tbody></table>

 

The label attribution is a string comprised of at least one sign-type symbol (a lower case letter) and one or more characters to define the sign contents. A simple example would be "l\[G\]" which creates a *location* sign for taxi "*Golf*". The sign-type symbols are as follows:

 

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| Sign-type Identifier | Description | Colours              |
|----------------------|-------------|----------------------|
| `l`                  | Location    | Yellow text on black |
| `d`                  | Direction   | Black text on yellow |
| `m`                  | Mandatory   | White text on red    |
| `i`                  | Information | Black text on white  |
| `r`                  | Runway      | White text on red    |
| `u`                  | Unknown     | Black text on white  |

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The following characters describe the content of the sign. The characters can be any upper case letter (A-Z), any numerical digit (0-9), or any one of the following special characters:

 

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| Character                      | Symbol Description |
|--------------------------------|--------------------|
| `_ or space`                   | Space              |
| `-`                            | Dash               |
| `>`                            | Right Arrow        |
| `<`                            | Left Arrow         |
| `^`                            | Up Arrow           |
| `v`                            | Down Arrow         |
| ' (apostrophe)                 | Up-right arrow     |
| ` (backwards apostrophe) `` | Up-left arrow      |
| `/`                            | Back-left arrow    |
| `\`                            | Back-right arrow   |
| `[`                            | Left border        |
| `]`                            | Right border       |
| `|`                            | Vertical Line      |

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Here are a couple more examples:

-   `l[AE]` - This sign indicates to the pilot that they are on taxiway "alpha-echo"
-   `l[G]d[F\]m[11R-29L]` - This sign will tell a pilot that they are located on taxiway Golf at the intersection with runway 11R/29L and that taxiway Foxtrot is back and to their right

Note the use of brackets in these examples. Brackets create the black outline around the letter on many of the signs, and if you omit the brackets the letter will have no "box" around it. You can also use brackets on direction and runway signs to increase the spacing at either end of the segment.

 

Direction signs are made up of a combination of directional arrows and taxiway and runway designators. Arrows can appear before or after the taxiway or runway designator. All of the following are valid direction signs:

-   `d/G`
-   `dG/`
-   `d/G/`

 

Using these components you can create signs of arbitrary complexity.