apronalueet
Apronalueet is a Finnish term that refers to the apron areas around airports, where aircraft are parked, loaded, unloaded, refueled, and serviced. In aviation terminology, the apron (also called the ramp) is the paved zone outside terminal buildings and gates, distinct from runways and taxiways. Apronalueet encompass individual aircraft stands, passenger boarding positions, cargo ramps, fuel points, and areas for ground handling equipment and service vehicles.
Apronalueet include parking stands or bays, often equipped with passenger boarding bridges, ground power units, air
Ground handling operations on apronalueet cover marshalling signals, refueling, catering, baggage and cargo loading, and aircraft
Airports allocate apron stands, schedule aircraft movements, and coordinate with security, customs (where applicable), and air
In geology or glaciology, “apron” can describe a rock or ice formation at the base of a
See also: Apron (airfield), Ground handling, Airport operations.