CS ADR-DSN.D.265 Longitudinal slopes on taxiways

Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7 · Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

CS ADR-DSN.D.265Longitudinal slopes on taxiways

(a)The safety objective of limiting the longitudinal taxiway slope is to enable stabilised safe use of taxiway by an aircraft.

(b)The longitudinal slope of a taxiway should not exceed:

(1)1.5 % where the code letter is C, D, E, or F; and

(2)3 % where the code letter is A or B.

IR · CS ADR-DSN.D.265 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2014/013/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

All rules in CHAPTER D — TAXIWAYS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 13 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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