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title: "CS ADR-DSN.D.290 Surface of taxiways — Certification Specifications and Guidance Material for Aerodrome Design (CS-ADR-DSN) — Issue 7, Aerodromes · Avioverse"
description: "The surface of a taxiway should not have irregularities that cause damage to aeroplane structures."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-d-taxiways/cs-adr-dsn-d-290"
---

# CS ADR-DSN.D.290 Surface of taxiways

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

IR Implementing rule

## CS ADR-DSN.D.290 Surface of taxiways

(a) The surface of a [taxiway](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/taxiway) should not have irregularities that cause damage to [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) structures.

(b) The surface of a paved taxiway should be so constructed or resurfaced as to provide suitable [surface friction](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/surface-friction) characteristics.

\[Issue: ADR-DSN/3]

IR · CS ADR-DSN.D.290 — Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 · ED Decision 2016/027/R · Aerodromes Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 13 Mar 2026

[All rules in CHAPTER D — TAXIWAYS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aerodromes/cs-adr-dsn/chapter-d-taxiways)

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