The airport ramp or apron is part of an airport. It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refulled or boarded. Although the use of the apron will be covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway. However, the apron is not usually open to the general public and a licence would be required to gain access. Airbus A380 An aircraft is any machine capable of atmospheric flight. ... Aerial picture of a runway of Chennai International Airport, Tamil Nadu A runway is a strip of land on an airport, on which aircraft can take off and land. ... A taxiway is a strip of land on an airport on which aircraft can roll (taxi) to or from a hangar, terminal, runway, or other facility. ...
The use of the apron may be controlled by the apron management service (apron control or apron advisory). This would typically provide a coordination service between the users.
The apron is designated by Transport Canada as not being part of the manoeuvring area and all vehicles, aircraft and people using the apron are referred to as apron traffic. Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. ...
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