Una pista de carreteo, pista de rodaje, pista de taxeo o calle de rodaje (del inglés taxiway) es parte de la infraestructura del "lado de aire" (del inglés airside), la cual permite conectar las zonas de hangares y terminal con la pista de aterrizaje. Dependiendo del país, la terminología para referirse a los mismos elementos varía sustancialmente y por eso recibe tantos nombres. Usualmente están pavimentadas en asfalto u hormigón, aunque los aeródromo más pequeños y menos importantes utilizan a veces grava o hierba.

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A taxiway is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways with aprons, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller general aviation airports sometimes use gravel or grass. Busy airports typically construct high-speed or rapid-exit taxiways to allow aircraft to leave the runway at higher speeds. This allows the aircraft to vacate the runway quicker, permitting another to land or take off in a shorter interval of time. This is usually accomplished by making the exiting taxiway longer, thus giving the aircraft more space in which to slow down, before the taxiways' upcoming intersection with another (perpendicular) taxiway, another runway, or the ramp/tarmac. Most airports do not have a specific speed limit for taxiing (some have). There is a general rule on safe speed based on obstacles. Operators and aircraft manufacturers might have limits. Typical taxi speeds are 20-30 knots (37-56 km/h; 23-35 mph).

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