Tag:man_made=aircraft
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| Description |
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| A decommissioned aircraft which generally remains in one place. |
| Group: man_made |
| Used on these elements |
| Useful combination |
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| See also |
| Status: in use |
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A tag for a decommissioned, non-flying, aircraft which will generally remain in one place. This applies to both military and non-military aircraft.
For decommissioned aircraft that have become a tourist attraction, a museum exhibit or a
gate guardian, see historic=aircraft.
Warnings
- It may be tempting to tag
building=*on any stationary aircraft, given the relatively poor renderer support forhistoric=aircraftareas. However, this is a stretch of the key's intended meaning that is often frowned upon because it causes some data consumers to make incorrect assumptions. [1] There is such a thing as an airplane house (analogous to a houseboat), so it is best to keep a clear distinction between these dwellings and other aircraft that happen to be stationary. - Occasionally, decommissioned aircraft are used to commemorate people or events, which can be indicated by a name or an inscription somewhere on the installation. In this case,
historic=memorialcan be used. Do not tag aircraft that commemorate nothing as memorials.
How to map
Mark a node on the location of the aircraft and tag it as man_made=aircraft
Additional tags
| Tag | Notes |
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ref=*
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Used for the aircraft registration number or code, also known as the tail number, if still shown. |
name=*
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Used if the aircraft still displays an actual name (e.g. Enola Gay) Will usually only apply to historic=aircraft. |
operator=*
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Used for the operator of the aircraft / storage facility. |
aircraft:type=*
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The general type of aircraft (Examples include military aircraft, helicopters, and decommissioned airliners). |
manufacturer=*, manufacturer:wikidata=* and manufacturer:wikipedia=*
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Manufacturer of the aircraft. |
model=*, model:wikidata=* and model:wikipedia=*
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Model of the aircraft. |
wikipedia=*
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Used for the Wikipedia page of that specific aircraft, not just that model in general. Will usually only apply to historic=aircraft. |
wikidata=*
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Used for the Wikidata page of that specific aircraft, not just that model in general. Will usually only apply to historic=aircraft. |
wikimedia_commons=*
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Link to a file photo of that specific aircraft, not just that model in general. Will usually only apply to historic=aircraft. |
For areas that hold a lot of decommissioned aircraft e.g a "boneyard" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_boneyard, map the area and tag it as: landuse=depot + depot=aircraft + depot:type=storage.
If this area exclusively holds military aircraft, tag it as landuse=military + military=depot + depot=aircraft + depot:type=storage.
See also
- Talk:Tag:man made=aircraft – discussion
