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apron
- Sinônimos - Inglês
- tarmac; ramp
- Definição1
- A defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance.
- Fonte1
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. International civil aviation vocabulary. 3rd ed. Montreal, 2007. (Doc. 9713)
- Fonte2
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Aerodromes. Volume I: aerodrome design and operation. 6th ed. Montreal, 2013.
- Nota Adicional1
- Abbreviation: APN
- Contexto
- Aprons should be provided where necessary to permit the on- and off-loading of passengers, cargo or mail as well as the servicing of aircraft without interfering with the aerodrome traffic.
- Related Term
- aircraft stand
- apron management service
- final approach and take-off area
- helicopter stand
- landing area
- maneuvering area
- movement area
- runway turn pad
- Français
- aire de trafic
- Imagem
The apron from the top floor observation room, Halifax International Airport, Canada.
