On Tue, 21 May 2019 at 11:36, Joseph Eisenberg <joseph.eisenb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've seen a number of runways mapped only as areas. > > This seems like a bad idea, since it loses the information of the > runway centerline and length. Adding a width tag to a linear way > should be enough to clearly define most runways. > > The current wiki page suggests using "aeroway:area=runway" to map the > outline of the runway, and mapping the "aeroway=runway" as a line > along the center of the runway. > Does everyone agree that aeroway:area is the right way to map runway > areas, if this is considered necessary? > > And do we agree that runways should be mapped as linear ways, like > highways and railways, not only as an area? > I agree, they should be always mapped as linear ways, then optionally mapped as aeroway:area=runway if people want to include the whole area. It's much easier and reliable to determine, length, bearing, centerline when mapped as a line
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