page_title: Airport apron
hierarchical_section_title: Airport apron
caption_attribution_description: English: Vienna International Airport from the Air Traffic Control Tower. Airbus 319-132, D-AGWA, Eurowings, Airbus 320-214, EC-MAH, Vueling, Airbus 321-212, F-GTAY, Air France, Airbus 321-231, HA-LTD, Wizz Air, Airbus 321-231, HA-LTG, Wizz Air, Boeing 737-8AS, UR-PSU, Ukraine International, Airbus 319-132, OE-LYW, Eurowings, Airbus 320-214, OE-LOO, Lauda, Airbus 320-214, TC-DCD, Pegasus Air
context_page_description: The airport apron, flight line, or ramp is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refilled, or boarded. Although the use of the apron is 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 permit may be required to gain access. By extension, the term apron is also used to identify the air traffic control position responsible for coordinating movement on this surface at busier airports.
  The use of the apron may be controlled by the apron management service to provide coordination between the users.
  The apron is designated by the ICAO as not being part of the maneuvering area. All vehicles, aircraft and people using the apron are referred to as apron traffic.
context_section_description: The airport apron, flight line, or ramp is the area of an airport where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refilled, or boarded. Although the use of the apron is 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 permit may be required to gain access. By extension, the term apron is also used to identify the air traffic control position responsible for coordinating movement on this surface at busier airports.
  The use of the apron may be controlled by the apron management service (apron control or apron advisory) to provide coordination between the users.
  The apron is designated by the ICAO as not being part of the maneuvering area. All vehicles, aircraft and people using the apron are referred to as apron traffic.
caption: The apron area of Vienna International Airport
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