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  1. airport - How do terms apron, ramp, tarmac, taxiway, parking area, …

    The terms apron, ramp, tarmac, taxiway, parking area, gate, hardstand are used in a way that I cannot understand. Boeing Everett Factory. Photo by Andrew Hunt at Airliners.net (url …

  2. Why do we call it an apron? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Dec 14, 2015 · Airport apron refers to the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled, or boarded and looks like this: Image from airplane-pictures.net This …

  3. airport - What are the dimensions of the parking apron? - Aviation ...

    Dec 1, 2017 · What are the approximate dimensions of the apron aircraft zones, ramp, aircraft stands such as Airbus A380, Boeing B737, F16.

  4. Why do we call it a ramp? - Aviation Stack Exchange

    Dec 14, 2015 · Which when viewed from above, would look like an apron; a protective semi-circular wrap around the working side of a person. Sorta like the way the dirt area of a …

  5. airport design - How wide should taxiways be to serve a A350 ...

    May 20, 2024 · The A350-900 has a wingspan of 64.75m and a wheel span of 12.87m (see airport planning manual). It requires a facility of category E. In your case, the taxiway would be an …

  6. airport design - Can anyone explain what are the apron taxiway …

    Apr 4, 2020 · Legend: Yellow lines: Apron Taxiways; Red line: Runway; Blue circles: Runway holding points; Orange lines: Main taxiways and high speed taxiway; Oh, and the high speed …

  7. airport design - What is the difference between a concourse and a …

    Feb 17, 2016 · Extended with unconnected piers (3c) or unconnected satellites (3b). Limited to the main building extended by apron (open air) stands (2d, 3d), requiring an interface between …

  8. What is the difference between "Bay" and "Stand"?

    Oct 25, 2019 · The correct terminology for a place where aircraft park is stand or aircraft stand, where bay or parking bay is colloquial. The official definition from the ICAO ANNEX 14/I …

  9. airport - Does the size of code F aircraft parking apron enough for …

    Jun 23, 2015 · When I look at Inner Thames Estuary Airport (Isle of Grain) masterplan, they shows a funny figure about the terminals layout. The report describes that It shows the ability …

  10. airport design - What spacing is needed between aircraft parking …

    5 I'm doing a project where I have to design an apron for a general aviation airport (ICAO type 2B). The airplanes have to park in angled nose-in parking, or angled nose-out parking. What is …